Packaging in Jute Materials

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.