Main Body
Jute, a crop known for its usage across industries of storage products, textiles and crafts is starting to decline in India.
Jute - A Golden Fiber
Has multiple applications
Gunny Bags
Textiles
Jute-based crafts
Golden color of Raw Jute - reflected in items
Remunerative value - Jute Doll for 10 years put 1950.
The major jute producing regions in India include:-
Major jute producing regions in India:
Odisha
West Bengal } 4 states also gained
Bihar polting from Jute sales
Assam [Recommended by the Union FC]
Causes of Decline of Jute Mill Industry
Increase in the price of raw jute has made it uneconomic for companies - 'FRP regime'
Outdated machinery and lower productivity have posed economies of scale.
Requirement of water and other inputs have added to the lost metrics.
Higher cost of Jute as compared to MMF and polyethene products - low demand for Jute
Broken market linkage with inadequate downstream integration.
Ex: Low levels of export.
Low levels of mechanization among the farmers
(ex: 46'. ce per SMAM)
Way Forward
Invest resources to upscale MMF industry on India and earn from it.
Skill development of workers and retrofitting of mills to be able to compete
Focus on mille products with lower replacement
Ex: Export of Jute-crafts with etl tag.
Thus, while the industry is delining innovative pathways can enable transition towards making it economic and vibrant.
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- Clear identification of jute as golden fiber
- Multiple applications listed comprehensively
- Historical context provided (1950s)
- Structured presentation with bullet points
Topper
Amrit Mahapatra
AIR 121
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Resource Distribution & Industries
Vegetations
Jute industry in India
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