Indian Jute - A Journey From Sacks to Sophistication

Long before the invention of polymeric fibres, natural fibres were spun to make yarns and yarns were woven to make cloth, ropes and similar products. Jute fibres derived from the plant of the same name were in the initial stages used to manufacture sackcloth and hessian principally. Over the years, with the advancement of technology, versatility of jute fibres has been discovered. Jute fibres are now being used not only for making sacks, but for sophisticated textile products for diverse end-uses also. It is a fascinating journey of jute stamping it as one of the oldest surviving agro-industries of the world.

Perspective

National Jute Board (NJB)

                              Organised Sector
                                        Informal Sector

Jute Products

                  Hessian

                  Sacking

                  Yarn

                  Carpet backing Cloth

                  Food Grade Jute Products

                  Geotextiles

                  Lifestyle Products

Export

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Strengths of Indian Jute Sector

Research and Development

New Applications of Jute

In December 2006 the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 2009 to be the International Year of Natural Fibres, so as to raise the profile of jute and other natural fibres.

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