Abstract:
The Handmade paper Industy has become more popular because of its eco-friendly nature and has a significant
impact for growing forest and preserving the greenery. The water and air pollution is also negligible. The export of
handmade paper is increased in multiples with the growing awareness in developed and developing countries. The
demand of handmade paper is increasing day by day in domestic as well as in international market. Handmade paper
production meets only 0.5% of total requirement of paper in India. Considering the past experience, it is observed that
sustainable potential for increasing its contribution towards bridging the gap by producing different grades of papers
adopting intermediate technology, utilisation of rural agricultural waste and there by providing gainful employment.
