Handbook On 100% Export Oriented Jute & Jute Products (Eco Friendly Projects)

Jute is a natural fibre obtained as an extract from the bark of the jute plant that grows like any other organic crop. This fibrous plant in earlier days was also used by the inhabitants as a delicacy that went along with their staple diet. Jute, the Golden Fiber as it is called, is the raw material used for making sacks world over. It is truly one of the most useful fibers gifted to man by nature, which is beautifully crafted in the form of handicrafts and many day to day products. Besides being the cheapest and the most important material of all textile fibers, it also provides work for millions of farmers, landless labourers, industrial workers and many others, both directly and indirectly. Jute is being cultivated in India for over centuries now. Its predominantly a crop of eastern India. Besides, there are several small scale industries in the decentralized sector producing handicrafts, decorative, twines, pulp & paper from jute and allied fibers and particle board from jute stick. India is recognized as the largest producer or raw jute and the biggest manufacturer of jute goods. There is tremendous capacity within people here to manufacture the widest range of products, tailored to customers demands. The country's modern and world class research & development facilities in the area of jute agriculture, product development & machinery design are used for developing high quality jute products matching the international standards. Indian Jute Industry has the capacity to produce and meet the International demand for food grade Jute bags and cloth. Food grade Jute Bags and cloth manufactured in India - are a boon in the context of global environmental and ecological concern. Indian food grade jute bags have a twin edged advantage: preservation of food in the most natural way. The jute industry can look forward to a brighter future provided urgent measure are taken to set the population of value added products in its programme for diversification. This book basically deals with jute cultivation, jute bags (gunny), jute shopping bags, jute garments, jute office stationery, jute decorative products, jute foot wear, jute brush for white washing, list of jute manufacturers in new Delhi, list of jute manufacturers in Panipat (Haryana), list of jute manufacturers in Ghaziabad (U.P.), Indian organisations for development of jute, new trends in jute blends. This book discusses with the modern scientific method of jute cultivation & processing into various products. Cost estimation for different kinds of products has been presented considering the prevailing market conditions.