News: The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute by 6% to Rs. 5,650 per quintal.
About Jute Crop
- Jute is an important natural fibre crop in India next to cotton. It is also known as the ‘Golden Fibre’.
- It grows well on alluvial or loamy soil.
- It is a Kharif crop and requires high temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate.
- Ideal Temperature: 25-35°C
- Rainfall: 150-250 cm
- Relative Humidity: 80-90%
- India produces about three-fifth of jute production of the world.
- West Bengal accounts for about three-fourth of jute production in the country.
- Other important jute growing states are Bihar, Assam, Odisha and Meghalaya.
- Jute is an important cash crop and used for making bags, mats ropes, yarn, carpets and decorative items.
About National Jute Board
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