Find out which crop is called the Golden Fibre of India. Learn about jute's importance, top jute-producing states, uses, ...

Of India's annual requirement of around 7.5 million bales of jute, West Bengal contributes some 5.8 million bales, and Assam 700,000-800,000. The shortfall was met by imports from Bangladesh, whose ...

To beat plastic, we need coordinated efforts in policies, actions, and initiatives. Increased productivity leads to more employment opportunities, he says ...

India’s deep-rooted jute industry has struggled for decades, undercut by cheaper synthetics. Now its bags are a sought-after biodegradable alternative. By Sameer Yasir NADIA, India — When shoppers in ...

KOLKATA, May 26 (Reuters) - India's jute acreage is likely to rise by 10-15 percent in 2010/11 as higher prices and easier availability of quality seeds have encouraged farmers to expand acreage, ...

From the outside, the Jute Bag Production Centre is just another temporary-looking bamboo structure in the sprawling Kutupalong refugee camp, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. But step inside and it is a ...

After decades of decline, Bengal’s iconic jute industry is finally witnessing a new sunrise. Once plagued by low returns, ...