Pile of harvested sisal leaves - Agave sisalana
Sisal is an Agave (Agave sisalana) that yields medium grade fibre which is used in the cordage industry for making ropes, baler and binders twine. Ropes and twines are widely employed for marine, agricultural, and general industrial use. In the 19th century, sisal cultivation (the plant being propagated via offsets), was spread worldwide, from Florida to the Caribbean islands and Brazil, as well as to countries in Africa, notably Tanzania. In East Africa, the leaves are transported to a central decortication plant after which the fibre is dried, brushed and baled for export.
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Location: Pangani south of Tanga, northern coast of Tanzania
Photo credit: © Ulrich Doering / Alamy / Afripics
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