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Cotton is a
fiber,
feed and food crop. The fiber
of a
thousand faces and almost as many uses, cotton is noted for its
versatility, its appearance, its performance and–above all–its
natural comfort. From all types of apparel, to sheets and towels,
tarpaulins and tents, cotton in today's fast-moving world is still
nature's wonder fiber, providing thousands of useful products and
supporting millions of jobs as it moves year after year from field
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The peanut is
really
a legume, like a pea. India is
by far the largest producer of peanuts in the world, followed by
mainland
China. India and China produce over 50% of the world's peanuts. The
United
states is in third place. More
peanuts are grown and consumed than all tree nuts combined (almonds,
cashews, pecans, macadamias, walnuts and pistachios). |
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Sesame, a herb
cultivated for its seeds since ancient times, found chiefly in the
Old
World tropics. Sesame seeds, or bennes, are black or white and
yield an
oil that resists turning rancid. The oil is used extensively in
India
for cooking, soap manufacture, food, and medicine, and as an
adulterant
in olive oil. The seeds are used in baking and confectionery.
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multifaceted herb, is cultivated for its root, which is candied or
dried
for medicines and spice.
It is commonly used in aromatic oils. Ginger is crucial in the
battle
against cardiovascular disease. The volatile oils of the versatile
ginger plant are responsible for active medicinal properties as
well as
for its pungent odor and taste, commonly found in Asian or Indian
cooking. |
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