The flax, known as Harakeke, can be used in various fields. In the past, Maori people could get daily necessities from the plant, such as clothes or ropes. In addition, people in the present day can get many benefits from Harakeke;, one of which is maintaining textile industries by using the flax as the main material of rugs or covers. Another benefit is that people can deviateescape from unemployment; for example, a farming Fundfund could produce numbers of jobs by increasing anthe area of the plantation.