Abaca
Link to: International Year of Natural Fibres 2009: Abaca Link to: Abrafibras Associação Brasileira da Indústria e dos Produtores de Bambu e de Fibras Naturais Wikipedia: Abacá – Musa textilis …
40 Million Households Produce Natural Fibres
An estimated 40 million households (households vary in size from an average of 3 in China to 15 in some countries of Africa) were engaged in natural fibre production during …
Abaca is indigenous to the Philippines
Abaca fibers were already being woven into breathable fabrics, used in hats and made into sturdy sandals in different parts of the Philippines long before the Spaniards arrived in 1521. Up …
Natural fibres production reaches 30 million tons
An estimated 60 million households were engaged in natural fibre production during 2016, including some 45 million households producing Cotton, 6 million producing Jute, kenaf and allied fibres, about 5 …
Reduction in Flax and other Natural Fibres
Flax fibre decreased in recent years from 529 000 metric tons to 320 000 metric tons per annumn. The situation for Ramie developed in a similar way and decreased by 100 …
Natural Fibres and the World Economy
World natural fiber production in 2013 is estimated at 33 million tons, including 26 million tons of cotton lint, 3.3 million tons of jute, 1.2 million tons of …
