abaca

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The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.

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Around 42 percent of the total abaca fiber shipments from the Philippines went to the United Kingdom in 2014, making it the top importer. Source: Internet

The Japanese Army also tried using cane sugar for fuel, castor beans and copra for oil, derris for quinine, cotton for uniforms, and abaca (hemp) for rope. Source: Internet

Escaro told local abaca industry stakeholders during the May 25 forum at Rakdell Inn that the pulp mill setup requires that there should be two or more sources of acceptable, mill-use quality water that should not be too costly. Source: Internet

Products included abaca (a species of banana), coconuts and coconut oil, sugar, and timber. Source: Internet

Artisan papers such as unryu, lokta, hanji, gampi, kozo, saa, and abaca have long fibers and are often extremely strong. Source: Internet

Sales of abaca cordage surged 20 percent in 2014 to a total of 5,093 MT from 4,240 MT, with the United States holding around 68 percent of the market. Source: Internet

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