Cocoa cultivation originated in tropical America but became commercially important only at the beginning of this century. The increased consumption of chocolate, rather than cocoa-drinking, was the chief cause of the rapid rise of the cocoa industry. Cocoa was first exported from the Gold Coast (Ghana) in 1891. Today Ghana is still the world's greatest producer and exporter of cocoa, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Processing of Wool 2. Distribution of Wool 3. Types 4. Sheep Farming 5. Geographical Requirements. Processing of Wool: The wool is usually transported and auctioned 'in the grease' or as it came from the animal. The first operation is thus cleaning or scouring the wool. The wool must then be carded or [...]
The world's major timber producing countries fall into several regional groups, each of which has distinctive characteristics of timber production and use. Timber Production in North America: Despite growing exploitation of forests around the world, North America continues to dominate the timber industry. This is partly because the continent possesses vast forests, mostly of relatively easily extracted conifers. These forests [...]