Jute is a natural fiber popularly known as the golden fiber. It is one of the versatile
and the strongest of all-natural fibers and considered as fiber of the future. Jute is second only to Cotton in world's production and uses. Bangladesh, India, China and Thailand are the leading producers of Jute. It is also produced in Southeast Asia and brazil.
and the strongest of all-natural fibers and considered as fiber of the future. Jute is second only to Cotton in world's production and uses. Bangladesh, India, China and Thailand are the leading producers of Jute. It is also produced in Southeast Asia and brazil.
Kenaf and Mesta are also belongs to same group. It is mostly cultivated in Bangladesh, india. Climate, soil and water of Bangladesh and west Bengal of India are conducive for the cultivation of Jute. And The two main types of Jute, white Jute (Corchorus capsularis) and tossa (Corchorus olitorius) are Commercially grown in and they belongs to Corchorus Capsularis and Corchorus Olitorius respectively.
Jute is a ligno-cellulosic bust fiber. Cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin is major constituent components. Its three-dimensional structure is built up with various chemical physical and hydrogen bond between them. Jute is a versatile fiber. It Is mainly used for the Production of packaging materials such as twines, hessian, gunny bag, carpet backing along with various diversified products by mechanical conversion such as softening, carding, drawing, spinning, winding, weaving etc. But Diversification wet processing technologies such as scouring, desiring, bleaching, dyeing, printing, finishing’s are often used. So Research and development of wet processing technology are getting importance Moreover market of diversified Jute products are increasing due to Ecofriendly characteristic properties of Jute and Jute products.
India is the largest producer of Raw Jute while Bangladesh is the largest Exporter of Jute and Jute goods. Bangladesh exports more Jute and Jute goods more than 100 countries and it is in 4th position in national export earning
There are more than 250 Jute mills in Bangladesh both in public and private sectors.
Jute, as a natural fibre, has many inherent advantages like lusture, high tensile strength, low extensibility, moderate heat and fire resistance and long staple lengths. It is a biodegradable and eco-friendly. It has many advantages over synthetics and protect the environment and maintain the ecological balance.
Jute is not only a major textile fibre but also a raw material for nontraditional and value added non-textile products. Jute is used extensively in the manufacture of different types of traditional packaging fabrics, manufacturing hessian, saking, carpet backing, mats, bags, tarpaulins, ropes and twines. Recently Jute fibres are used in a wide range of diversified products: decorative fabrics, chic-saris, salwar kamizes, soft luggage's, footwear, greeting cards, molded door panels and other innumerable useful consumer products. Supported by several technological developments today Jute can be used to replace expensive fibres and scare forest materials.
The production of diversified Jute products, consumer products, fashion products carving out new export market. The indian Jute industries research association (ijira) in association with indian Jute industry has recently developed hydrocarbon free Jute bags - a food grade Jute bags and cloths confirming to international standard specifications. These bags are used for packaging food stuffs and in great demand throughout the world. A large number of projects are being implemented by various institutions, government of india, its special Jute development programme with un agencies as undp to modernise the Jute industries and its all round development. The notable institutions in india, promoting, providing every assistance, r&d in the field of Jute are.