Tanzania, May 12 -- Arusha. Innovative young entrepreneurs have started turning discarded human hair collected from salons into organic fertiliser as part of efforts to address climate change and environmental pollution.

The hair, which is often treated as waste, is now being transformed into natural fertiliser that helps farmers improve soil fertility without relying on chemical products with long-term environmental effects.

The remarks were made yesterday by the co-founder of Cutoff Recycle, Mr Ojung'u Laizer, during the disbursement of grants to youth-led companies implementing climate change mitigation projects.

Mr Laizer said the company specialises in producing fertiliser from human hair waste collected from salons.

"We collect ...