An account of the cultivation and treatment of sisal, a raw material for rope making, in Tanganyika. Shows the way in which the leaves are removed from the sisal plant and conveyed to the decorticator machine; also the drying, grading, brushing and baling of the fibre. Illustrates the uses of the fibre; traces the history of the industry in East Africa and mentions problems associated with growth, processing and marketing.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
28572
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Africa
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Africa
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sisal hemp industry
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, East
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Places → Africa, East
Short films
Short films → Short films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)