Rice grown in Asia
for 4000 years needs
heat and moisture. Known
in Europe only peeled,
eaten in the east with
the vitamin-rich shell.
The eucalyptus reaches
a height of 150m.
Making it the largest
tree ever.
From the leaves men
extracts eucalyptus oil
Cinnamon is mainly
obtained in Ceylon
and in China.
it is produced from
dried bark rind of
an evergreen laurel tree
The vine was brought
to the Donau in the
2nd century by the Romans.
The noble vine has been around
for about 4000 years.
The wild grape is older than man
18 million bales of coffee
are exported annually from Brazil.
That is half of the world's demand
and makes Brazil
the most important
coffee-growing country
Indonesia covers
70% of the world's demand
for peppercorns whose sharp,
powerful aroma made them
the most sought-after spice
in ancient times
In polynesia and south asia,
the coconut palms are the food
and source of income of the indigenous people.
A coconut tree carries
50 - 120 fruits annually
through 80 years
The Oyster, one of
the finest delicacies,
is bred in Holland,
Belgium and England
in shallow, flat Oyster farms
Ghana and Nigeria supply
half of the world's
production of cocoa.
The coast of Oberguineas is
called the cocoa coast.
The main export port is Akkra
the oldest sweetener was
everywhere in the world of
honey of wild bees.
The Egyptians started with beekeeping.
Today, honey is being
replaced by cheaper sugar
On the Aegean coast,
the winemakers dry
a significant portion
of the seedless grape harvest.
Greek currants refine
many desserts
Today,the peanut is
the number one source of fat
on earth. It grows
on a one-year-old herb
and is grown in
all tropical countries
one of the most climate-resistant
trees is the date palm.
It can withstand temperatures
between -16 and +52 Celsius
The date is still the main food
of the bedouins today.
the waters of iceland
and labrador are the hunting
grounds of herring fishing.
Drift and bottom trawls
generate an annual output
of 5 million tonnes.