Jute Textile Industry
Jute Textile Industry
JUTE TEXTILES INDUSTRY
India is the largest producer of raw jute and jute goods. It stands second in the jute export after Bangladesh. The jute industry supports 3.7 lakh workers directly and another 40 lakh small and marginal farmers who cultivate jute and mesta (a substitute plant for jute) in the year 2010-11.
The first jute mill was set-up near Kolkata in 1859 at Rishra. After partition in India in 1947, the jute mills remained in India but three-fourth of jute producing area went toBangladesh (erstwhile East Pakistan). As of 2010-11, there were about 80 jute mills in India. Most of these are located in West Bengal (mainly along the banks of Hugli river).The factors responsible for the location of jute mills in Hugli basin are
Challenges for Jute IndustryChallenges faced by the industry include stiff competition in the international market from synthetic substitutes and from other jute growing countries like Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, Brazil and Egypt. The internal demand has increased due to the government policy of mandatory use of jute packaging in many products. It isadvised that in order to stimulate demand, the products need to be diversified.
Government Policies for Jute IndustryIn 2005, the National Jute Policy was formulated with the objective of improving productivity and quality, ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing the yield perhectare. The main markets of jute are USA, Canada, Russia, UK, Australia and United Arab Republic.The growing giobal concern for environment-friendly and biodegradable materials has again opened the opportunity for jute products
Jute production in 1999 - 2000 rose ______ million bales. One bale is equal to ____________________ | |||
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India's most jute growing state is __________________ | |||
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Which of the following countries is the largest producers of raw jute and jute goods in the world? | |||
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