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[Question about Jute - a golden fiber and declining industry in India]

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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Outdated machinery and lower productivity have posed economies of scale.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.

— Amrit Mahapatra · AIR 121

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Clear identification of jute as golden fiber
Multiple applications listed comprehensively
Historical context provided (1950s)
Structured presentation with bullet points

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Amrit Mahapatra

AIR 121

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Resource Distribution & Industries

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Jute industry in India

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