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Lack of market, government procurement and diversification, poor infrastructure as well as the sorry state of Indian jute mills is responsible, say experts

A video explainer on the labour intensive jute industry in India India is the world’s biggest producer of jute, followed by Bangladesh. Jute is primarily grown in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Andhra Pradesh. The jute industry in India is 150 years old. There are about 70 jute mills in the country, of which about 60 are in West Bengal along both the banks of river Hooghly. Jute production is a labour intensive industry. It employs about two lakh workers in the West Benga...

Jute is back in golden glory again: Dastagir 336 Dhaka, Dec 15, 2020 [BSS)- Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi said that Bengal’s jute has returned to its golden glory. The minister was speaking at a fair and exhibition of multipurpose jute products at the Jute Diversification Promotion Center (JDPC) in the capital today noon, said a release here. “The lost glory and tradition of jute has come back. New and versatile products made of jute is constantly being discovered,” the mi...