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Record 1 2022-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fibre Crops
  • Bast Fibres (Textiles)
CONT

Sisal tow and off-grade fibres, unsuitable for twines, may be made into paper and fibre board, or used as padding in motorcars and upholstery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes textiles
  • Fibres textiles libériennes
CONT

La quote-part des fibres extra-longues (90 cm et plus) [...] ne représente que 6 % des exportations. Les exportations des étoupes de sisal s'élèvent aussi à 6 % environ.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de plantas textiles
  • Fibras bastas
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