Burmese Teak Industry

Burma is the world's leading producer and exporter of teak. The State Timber Board extracts processes and markets all the country's timber. About 100,000 men are employed in this industry and about 1,300 elephants are used for extraction and haulage. Since 1953, a number of experts from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have been aiding the expansion of this industry.
Elephant being led to water hole for morning bath before work.