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  2. Jute - Wikipedia

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    The industrial term for jute fiber is raw jute. The fibers are off-white to brown and range from 1–4 meters (3.3–13.1 ft) long. In Bangladesh, jute is called the "golden fiber" for its color and monetary value. [2] The bulk of the jute trade is centered in South Asia, with India and Bangladesh as the primary producers.

  3. African textiles - Wikipedia

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    The Asante in Ghana use non-figurative patterns representing proverbs while the Ewes [28] use figurative weft patterns also representing proverbs. The Yoruba introduce rows of holes lengthwise in the woven cloth strip. Beadwork is common in East Africa and Southern Africa although it is still used in other parts of Africa including Nigeria and ...

  4. Jute trade - Wikipedia

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    The jute trade is centered mainly around India's West Bengal and Assam, and Bangladesh. The major producing country of jute is India [1] and biggest exporter is Bangladesh, due to their natural fertile soil [citation needed]. Production of jute by India and Bangladesh are respectively 1.968 million ton and 1.349 million metric ton. [2]

  5. Trade and pilgrimage routes of Ghana - Wikipedia

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    The trade and pilgrimage routes of Ghana are located in the Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Savannah, North East, Northern, and Upper East Regions of northern Ghana. [1] The routes were used by Bono people , Mandé warriors, Islamic traders and missionaries .

  6. Archaeology of Banda District (Ghana) - Wikipedia

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    Map of the Banda District in Ghana. Banda District in Ghana plays an important role in the understanding of trade networks and the way they shaped the lives of people living in western Africa. Banda District is located in West Central Ghana, just south of the Black Volta River in a savanna woodland environment. [1]

  7. Corchorus olitorius - Wikipedia

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    It is unclear whether C. olitorius originated in Africa or in Asia. Some authorities consider that it comes from the Indo-Burmese area or from India, along with several other related species. Others point out that there is a greater genetic variation in Africa and a larger number of wild species in the genus Corchorus. Wherever it originated ...

  8. Economic history of Ghana - Wikipedia

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    African farmers used kinship networks like business corporations to spread cocoa cultivation throughout large areas of southern Ghana. [1] Legitimate trade restored the overall productivity of Ghana's economy; however, the influx of European goods began to displace indigenous industries, and farmers focused more on cash crops than on essential ...

  9. Agriculture in Ghana - Wikipedia

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    The 26th National Farmers' Day of the 2010 Ghana-KITA Best Institution Award in Ashanti Region. Agriculture in Ghana consists of a variety of agricultural products and is an established economic sector, providing employment on a formal and informal basis. [1] [2] It is represented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. [3]