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When George Auckland an Englishman, set up the first jute spinning mill
on banks of river Hooghly, West Bengal in1855, little did he realise
that he had planted the first seeds of a giant Indian industry. Since
than, Indian jute has come a long way. The going has been tough, but
today the industry can boast of a wide range of jute products available
and are in huge demand in both the markets in India and abroad. The
invention of new end-uses along with the preference for eco-friendly and
bio-degradable products the world over has been an important factor for
the increasing demand for the jute products.
Properties
of Jute
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Jute is a vegetable based fibre plant, next in importance
to cotton. |
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Jute - the 'Golden
Fibre' - is one of the most versatile
fibres gifted to man by nature that finds various uses in the form of
Handicrafts. |
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In the trade, there are usually two names of jute - White and
Tossa. Corchorus capsularis is called White Jute and Corchorus olitorius
is called Tossa Jute. |
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In India and Bangladesh, Roselle is usually called
Mesta. Jute fibres are finer and stronger than Mesta and are, therefore,
better in quality. |
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Jute merges with the
soil after sustained use. In turn, it enriches the soil with organic
substance and helps to grow better crops. |
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On combustion, its fumes are
non-toxic and produce no residue. |
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Depending on demand, price and climate, the annual
production of jute and allied fibres in the world remains around 3
million tonnes. |
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Advantages
of eco-friendly jute
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Jute is
100% bio-degaradable and thus, environment-friendly. |
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It is used
extensively in manufacturing different types of packaging
material for agricultural and industrial products. |
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Jute is
available in abundance in India, at competitive prices. |
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Jute is now
not just a major textile fibre, but is also a raw material for
non-textile products, which help to protect the environment,
which is an integral part of any development planning. |
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Jute,
characterized by its silky texture, high tensile strength and
resistance to heat and fire is considered fit for use in
industries as varied as fashion, travel and luggage,
furnishings, carpets and floor coverings, decoratives, textiles
and made-ups. |
Some
innovative uses of jute
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JRP (Jute Reinforced Plastic) is
widely used to pack tea and fruits, especially for its excellent
'breathing properties'. |
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It effectively packs garments, cement,
fertilizers and other products as well. |
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Jute has also proved to be the
ideal replacement of wood. |
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The Indian jute sector,
comprising the organized jute industry and a large number of
decentralized/cottage units, has now reached the stage of producing
materials, which are not only durable, but also attractive from the
aesthetic sense. |
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