Environmental pressure groups are strongly advocating against felling of forests to reduce green house effect and protect biodiversity. In this context, non - wood fibrous raw materials assume greater significance in pulp and paper manufacture for countries with limited forest resources such as India. The use of non - wood plant fibres has always remained in active consideration from different points of views including agri-residues disposal, conservation of natural wood resources, cost reduction and their simpler process requirement, etc. Sisal was considered as an alternative raw material...