What are the main natural resources of Madagascar?

Answer 1

There are a number of Natural Resources of Madagascar. The main ones include graphite, coal, bauxite, slat, quartz, tar and so much more.

Answer 2

Madagascar natural resourcesare mainly based on Madagascar forestry, however the island's mineral, hydropower and petroleum also contribute as other major Natural Resources of commercial importance. The natural resources of Madagascar are basically graphite, coal, chromite, bauxite, semiprecious stones, salt, tar sands, mica, hydro-power and fish. Natural resources in Madagascar is blessed with the great forestry and they in turn are the producers of various natural products.

Mining of natural resources is an integral part of the economy generated by the natural resources at Madagascar. The mining industry of Madagascar exports almost all the Madagascar natural resources, and the island was ranked as the 10th largest producer of chromite in 1999. The maximum chromite resource is found at the mine in "Ankazaotaolana", which produces both concentrate and lumpy ores. Graphite resources of Madagascar is substantial and is found in the central Madagascar at Ambatolampy, east at Manampotsy and southwest near Arnapanihy. The bauxite deposit is found in southeast Madagascar at Manantenina and iron ore resources are found in Soalala. Madagascar is famous for the production of high quality rough gemstones and these gemstones are exported to Europe, US and Japan.

Various plant species are found in the Madagascar forest and most of them have medicinal and therapeutic values. Studies and survey works follow the joint FRAME/AMAP value and they analyze the potential and usage level of the medicinal and aromatic plants. They are also responsible for disseminating norms and standards of certification of the traditional medicine in Madagascar, along with launching brand campaign of Madagascar natural products to the outside world.

Madagascar natural resourcescan be said to be an important tool of income, but the usage of natural resources are not always done keeping the consideration of future harvests. The natural products from the forests provide a huge source of income to the government in minimum time by providing them foreign currencies but in turn they are depleting the natural future assets. The forest products like timber, medicinal plants and wood are exported abroad. However, the over usage of these natural resources is often hampering the balance of Madagascar's ecosystem.

Answer 3

Madagascar's main resources are coffee, fuan, florine, and starburst.

Answer 4

corn