Indian Jute scenario

Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.Jute is a rainy season crop and hence sown from March to May according to rainfall and type of land, and harvested from June to September depending on whether the sowings are early or late. Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. Jute, is also called as Golden Fiber, it is a plant that yields a fiber used for sacking and cordage.Known as the raw materi al for sacks the world over, itis truly one of the most versatile fibers gifted to man by nature that finds various uses in the form of Handicrafts. Next to cotton, jute is the cheapest andmost important of all textile fibers. The Jute Textiles Industry occupies important place in national economy. It is one of the major industries in the eastern region, particularly in West Bengal. There are 84 composite jute mills in India. Out of the total 84 jute mills, 64 jute mills are located in West Bengal, 3 each in Bihar and U.P., 7 in Andhra Pradesh, 2 each in Assam, Orissa and Chhattisgarh, and 1 in Tripura.

Raw jute scenario

Raw jute crop is an important cash crop to the farmers. Cultivation of raw jute crop provides not only fiber which has industrial use, but jute stick which is used as fuel and building material by the farming community. Jute mills or jute industries need raw jute for production of ropes, jute yarn and twine, jute burlap bags and jute sacks etc. Raw jute is produced mainly in the state of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura and Meghalaya. There are mainly two type of jute. They are capsularis (white) and olitorious ( tossa ) . While the capsularis fibre is whitish in colour and olitorious fibre is finer and stronger than the capsularis and is yellowish reddish, grayish in colour.

Jute Usage In India

Previously villagers of India used to wear clothes made of jute. Handlooms and hand spping were used by the weavers,who used to spin cotton yarn as well.Indians specially Bengalis used ropes and twines made of white jute from ancient times for household and other uses .It is the best to carry grains or other agricultural products. But today the usage of Jute is not only for making the clothes but for many other purposes. Jute is the second most important vegetable fibre after cotton; not only for cultivation, but also for various uses. Jute is used chiefly to make cloth for wrapping bales of raw cotton, and to make sacks and coarse cloth. The fibres are also woven into curtains, chair coverings, carpets, area rugs, hessian cloth, and backing for linoleum Jute has an appeal of its own. The best styles in jute are the ones like wallets, folders, money purse, hampers for confectionary as well as satchels. Handy purses and folders are interesting too. They are durable and come in corporate colors that is full of utility for ladies at work. Jute prayer pouch Most people travel with a prayer book. Having a proper pouch for a prayer book is so important to maintain the sanctity. Easy pouches with Velcro facility are available in jute that is soft, serene and easily fits into your bag. Jute jewellery hanger White and cream hangers for jewelry in jute add so much of appeal to our wardrobe. Perfect as a knob hanger or used near the mirror, the hangers are always special and will help us to keep our trinkets organized. Jute laptop bags Bags for the laptop in trendy and bright colors are now also seen in jute. The finish is perfect and the sturdy material does not tug at the seams. Stylish and comfortable, you will surely attract a lot of attention with this catchy accessory. There are many other products available in India like Jute designer envelopes, jute sling bags, jute sling pouches, jute ladies wallet, jute passport cover, jute passport folder, jute training folder and conference folder, jute iPod cover and jute

business organizer. Jute leaves are consumed as a food in countries. It is a popular vegetable in West Africa, the Yoruba of Nigeria call it "ewedu" and the Songhay of Mali call it "fakohoy." It is also a popular dish in the northern provinces of the Philippines, also known as saluyot. The leaves are rich in betacarotene, iron, calcium, and Vitamin C. The plant has an antioxidant activity with a significant -tocopherol equivalent Vitamin E.

Jute Across The World

Jute, considered as the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh and a large part of the region, including China and India, has now made a comeback in this country as the world realized the extent of the damage to the environment of plastics and other synthetic substitutes. Demand for jute and jute products rose to a large extent in Bangladesh since the government banned all plastic bags in March 2002. The government discovered that plastic materials, which clogged waterways. Bangladesh used to be one of the largest jute producers in the world in 1950s and 60s, along with India and China. Up to mid-20th century, about 80 percent of the world's jute was produced in Bangladesh. In fact, jute was the biggest foreign currency earner in Bangladesh until the 1980s. But in the 1970s, the jute industry in Bangladesh suffered a huge setback after plastics and other synthetic materials were increasingly used by large businesses, particularly the shopping malls. Jute market across the world boomed in the recent years because of extensive global demand for the eco-friendly fiber made products, which also helped change the fate of farmers. More and more farmers in Bangladesh like those in many other countries in the region are now being again encouraged to cultivate the natural fiber because of soaring global demand.

Jute exporters of the world

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