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Chad s gum makes a come-back
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Chad s gum makes a come-back
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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Gum arabic, an extract of the tree Acacia senegal, is regaining interest after alternative products have fallen into discredit: gelatine fell from consumer favour after the 'mad cow' scandal, and starches too, in the light of the debates about genetically modified organisms. With production falling in the world s leading producer country, Sudan, its neighbour Chad has boosted its production to become the second largest exporter in the world. A French volunteer organisation has been involved in supporting the Arabic gum sector, in cultivation, harvesting, drying and packing techniques, as well as shipment and the organisation of marketing.
Gum arabic, an extract of the tree Acacia senegal, is regaining interest after alternative products have fallen into discredit: gelatine fell from consumer favour after the 'mad cow' scandal, and starches too, in the light of the debates about... |
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2014-10-16T09:07:33Z
2014-10-16T09:07:33Z 2000 |
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News Item
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CTA. 2000. Chad?s gum makes a come-back. Spore 85. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
1011-0054 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/46685 |
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en
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Spore;85
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CTA
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Spore
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