Cassava cat litter – a new and healthy option
There is much to choose from in the cat litter market today from volcanic ash to pine pellets and even tofu litter. “Hide&Seek” cassava cat litter is the latest option that Dr. Lunjakorn is confident about when it comes to cats raised in condominium units or other limited spaces.
“Made from 100% cassava, our product is chemical free and is therefore safe for our feline friends and their owners. It also doesn’t produce dust from soil, rocks, or sands that can be toxic when inhaled. It solidifies easily which means it can be cleaned up and flushed away since it decomposes naturally. Most importantly, the cassava cat litter is better at absorbing odors than other products on the market that are made from other materials.” university thailand
Generating income for the Thai farmers
As a researcher specializing in chemistry, Dr. Lunjakorn was able to find the right technology to produce cat litter from cassava. The process began with breaking down the root crop into small pieces and drying them before crushing them into powder. The next step would be to use adequate heat and pressure to get small pellets used for cat litter.
“The benefit of using plant-based raw material is that the crops can be replaced. This is quite different from the products made from the quarried Bentonite clay which is a form of destruction of our natural resources.”
Replacement cultivation of cassava crops provides farmers with a steady income all year round. Dr. Lunjakorn intends to set up a cat litter factory in Chon Buri Province where cassava is planted.
“We’ve had talks with the farmers and assured them that we’d offer a price of over 10 baht per kilogram which is higher than the normal price they get at 4-5 baht. For that, they must cooperate by planting cassava with the desired quality to be used for the manufacturing of our product.”
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