Non-wood fibers and the 21st century

We have traditionally used as much wood as we do food, and nowadays the wood supply coming mostly from natural forests is becoming limiting. However, there are energy-efficient and environmentally acceptable substitutes in the form of “non-woods” that could replace wood. There are some likely means that we can employ to satisfy the increasing wood and paper industries demand with nonwoods; however, several considerations should be taken into account when planning for future raw materials supply strategies.