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- Jute is also known as the ‘Golden Fibre’.
- Jute grows well on well-drained fertile soils in the flood plains where soils are renewed every year.
- High temperature is required during the time of growth.
- West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa and Meghalaya are the major jute producing states.
- It is used in making gunny bags, mats, ropes, yarn, carpets and other artefacts.
- Due to its high cost, it is losing market to synthetic fibres and packing materials, particularly the nylon.
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