Plastic bags made from cassava starch are being considered as an alternative to traditional plastic bags in the Pacific.
Indonesia recently offered Pacific countries help with technology to produce bio-degradable plastic made from cassava, a crop grown throughout the region.
A New Zealand-based scientist specialising in biopolymers, Dr Florian Graichen spoke to Johnny Blades, who asked him if this was a good option for Pacific countries.
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