Jute growing regions
- West Bengal 🔝
- Nagaland
- Bihar
- Tripura
- Andhra Pradesh
- Meghalaya
- Odisha
- Assam
- Chhattisgarh
Consumer?
- FCI for PDS
- Government is the market
- limited consumer base
Problems in Jute Industry
- yield of jute is low
- low presence in international markets ➡️ Jute in International Market
- labour availability
- Declining Demand
- Lack of Modernization
- High Production Costs
- Limited Diversification
- Environmental Concerns
Solutions and Initiatives
Jute Integrated Development Scheme (JIDS):
scheme aims to improve:
- productivity and quality of jute
- by promoting:
- research and development
- providing financial assistance
- organizing training programs for farmers and workers.
Jute Technology Mission (JTM)
focuses on developing:
- innovative technologies
- modernizing jute processing units
- enhancing the overall competitiveness of the jute industry.
Jute Raw Material Bank (JRMB) Scheme
jute farmers receive financial assistance and infrastructure support to ensure a continuous supply of raw jute for processing units.
JUTE – ICARE (Jute: Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise)
- adoption of improved agricultural practices
- mechanization
- advanced retting techniques to enhance jute fiber quality
National Jute Board
- statutory body
- key role
- in and outside india
Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987
The act provides for the compulsory use of jute packaging material in the supply and distribution of certain commodities in the interests of production of raw jute and jute packaging material.
Jute Smart
E-government initiative which was launched in December 2016 to promote transparency in the jute sector. It provides an integrated platform for procurement of sacking by government agencies.