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Chapter : 3. Agriculture
Jute
Jute : Features : 1. It is known as the golden fibre. 2. It is a tropical fibre crop. 3. India earns valuable foreign exhange by exporting jute. 4. Jute is used in making gunny bags, nuts, ropes, yarn, carpet and other ornamental artefacts. 5. Due to high cost, it is losing market to synthetic fibres and packing materials, particularly Nylon. Geographical Requirements : 1. Temperature : High temperature is required during the time of growth. 2. Soil : Well drained fertile soil. 3. Area of production : West Bengal, Bihar, Assam Orissa and Meghalaya are major jute producing state. TABLEEEEEEEEEE