To find a biodegradable replacement, the government turned to jute, a cash crop grown here for centuries. Can one scientist bring more of this "golden fiber" to a country drowning in plastic?

The National Jute Board (NJB) has organised a seven-day jute fair at City Centre in Siliguri, inaugurated today by Dr Nupur Das, registrar (additional charge) of the University of North Bengal, along ...

The Union Cabinet has increased the minimum support price (MSP) for raw jute by Rs 315, setting it at Rs 5,650 per quintal ...

The raw jute (both jute and mesta), a Kharif crop, acreage in 2024 slipped to 5.7 lakh hectares (lh) from 6.37 lh in 2023 season, as a result the output has also been estimated lower at 86.24 lakh ...

and fiber separation is completed. During the season, traders bring different varieties of jute, such as Meshta, Sada, and Tosha, to Daulatpur from the southern districts of the country. As the season ...