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Packaging in Jute Materials

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  • Published
    31st Oct, 2020

Cabinet approves Extension of Norms for Mandatory Packaging in Jute Materials.

  • Cabinet approves Extension of Norms for Mandatory Packaging in Jute Materials.
  • Now, 100% of the foodgrains and 20% of the sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags.
  • Nearly 3.7 lakh workers and several lakh farm families are dependent for their livelihood on the jute sectors.
  • This decision will give an impetus to the diversification of the jute industry.
  • It will also benefit farmers and workers located in the Eastern and North Eastern regions of the country.
  • This is in line with the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987,
  • Jute is a rainy season crop and requires a warm and humid climate with temperature between 24° C to 37° C. 
  • The new gray alluvial soil of good depth, receiving salt from annual floods, is best for jute.
  • It is known as the ‘golden fibre’,jute is one of the longest and most used natural fibre for various textile applications.
  • India is the world’s largest producer of raw juteand jute goods.
  • The cultivation of jute in India is mainly confined to the eastern region of the country.

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