Abstract
Scarcity of raw materials and sustainable production of pulp and paper has accelerated the use of nonwood materials for papermaking in recent years. Although nonwoods for papermaking pose some challenges with appropriate measures, they attract the manufacturers for pulp and papermaking. Sarkanda (Saccharum munja Roxb.) has the potential to be utilized as a papermaking raw material. Sarkanda has low lignin content and can be pulped at mild conditions in comparison to wood. It has a good quantity of polysaccharides with long fiber length that makes it suitable for the production of good-quality writing and printing-grade paper. It is present in abundant quantities along the roadside, seasonal ponds, or larger water sources. This chapter describes sarkanda plant’s geographical distribution, ecology, morphological depiction, chemical constituents, and utilization of it for papermaking. Conversion of sarkanda into pulp and paper provides dual benefits, supply of raw material for industry as well as management of waste.
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