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Uses of the different parts:
A. Culm/Leaf
- trapping crop residues and silts eroded by runoff
- roof thatching
- as raw material for making paper
- making ropes, mats, hats, baskets etc.
- as animal fodder for sheep, cattle etc.
- mulching, covering the ground of animal stables
- as planting material for mushroom culture and for making compost others
B. Roots
- absorbing water and maintaining soil moisture
- absorbing minerals and nutrients/decomposing as organic matters, thus making the soil friable
- absorbing toxic substances in chemical fertilizers and pesticides
- improving the physical elements of the soil
- making screens, blinds, fans, handbags
- making herbs and skin care substances
- extracting volatile oils for making perfume and aromatic ingredients in soaps
- as insect and rodent repellents
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