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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

It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the National Jute Board Act, 2008.
Aim:
- Frame policies and programmes to facilitate growth of the jute sector.
- Ensure that jute producers have access to domestic and international markets at competitive prices.
- Make India a leader of jute industries in the world.
- Undertake research and development programmes to promote innovative use of jute.
The board is administered by the Ministry of Textiles.
The board is headquartered in Kolkata.