PUBLICATIONS

TECHNOGUIDES
Contains plant description, recommended cultural management practices, pests and diseases affecting the plant, maturity and harvesting periods, methods of fiber extraction, grading and classification and fiber uses.

ABACA Technoguide

PINEAPPLE Technoguide

MAGUEY Technoguide




SALAGO Technoguide



RAMIE Technoguide



KENAF Technoguide



Fiber Industry Development Authority (leaflet)
This presents general information about the Authority which include its vision/mission statements, objectives, functions and services provided.


Statistical Bulletin for the
Fiber Industry 2000 Edition

This Bulletin provides statistical information on various
produced fibers such as abaca, ramie, salago,
maguey, buntal, raffia, coir and silk. It focuses
on the 1990 - 1999 historical trend on
fiber production, baling, exports and prices.

Comparative Fiber Statistics (handouts)

This contains a comparison of fiber statistics for the year. Included
are data on baling of Philippine fibers, exports of fibers and
manufacturers, exports by destination, fiber prices, imports
and monthly average prices.

Monthly Exports of Philippine Commercial Fibers (handouts)
This provides an update of the current export figures helpful to traders and exporters,
other industry clients, other government agencies and researchers.

Fiber Facts Sheet

Gives an overview of the Philippine fibers which include its uses/applications, fiber grades and major importing countries
among others.

Directory 2000 - 2001

This is a compilation of Fiber Grading and Baling Establishments (GBEs), buying stations,
trader-exporters, local traders and processors/manufacturers per region.

Philippine Natural Fibers (brochure)

It contains specific information about the country's
natural fibers, methods of extraction,
major markets and some photos.

For copies, send request to:     Ms. BELLE CLEOFAS-BALANA
                                                   Librarian                                               
                                                   FIDA, Asiatrust Bank Annex Building
                                                                    1424 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines