Jute in Bangladesh

Golden fiber of Bangladesh

 GOLDEN FIBER OF BANGLADESH:  Jute is a the wonderful crop of the world.It is eseential for almost every country.It is the main cash crop of Bangladesh.during british rule and then the pakistan period ,The production of juterelated goods was the single largest industry in this region. Even after the emergence of Bangladesh as an independence state;jute was the main contributot to foreign exchange earnings for more than a decade.Eighty percent of the total production of jute of the world and of course.Cent percent of the quality of jute grows here. Jute industry is the mother industry of Bangladesh.It is the most important industry of Bangladesh in terms of production,export and employment,it plays a dominant role n the economy of Bangladesh.In 1998-99,6.5% of country's foregion exchange was earned from export only jute goods.Bengal is producing jute since abcient time.the land and climate of Bangladesh are very suitable for jute cultivation.Thus ,the quality og jute in this country of jute in this country is better than other jute producing countries in the world.The first jute mill of east bengal-bawa jute mills limited;and second victory jute prodducts limited was established in 1951 in Narayanganj;under private management as per the demand of the local market.In the same year,bangle builds Adamjee Jute mills the largest jute mill in Asia with financial support from the pakistham industrial development corporation Mymensing,Khulna,rajshahi,barishal,faridour produced more than seventy parcent of raw jute in Bangladesh .jute fibers are very long (1 to 4 metres),silkky,lustrous and golden brown in colour.Jute is also  grown in West Bengal,Orissa and Madras in india ,China,Polandand in Thailand .most and swampy lands are suitable for growing jute .The low lying district of Bangladesh which remain water ligged during the rainny season ,produce jute in abundance. The soil must be ploughed and abundantly manured.This is a fiber crop that you will not be able to grow in European back gardens as jute needs tropical rainfall, warm weather and high humidity. Unlike cotton, it has little need for pesticides or fertilizers. Jute is planted close together so that the plants grow tall and straight.Jute is ready to harvest in four to six months, after the flowers are shed. The plant stems are then about 2.5 to 3.5 meters tall and as thick as a finger. Jute fields may be under water at the time of harvest and the workers often need to wade in the water to cut the stems at ground level or to uproot the plants. The stems are then tied into bundles.On average, jute yields four times more fiber per acre than flax. The fibers lie beneath the bark around the woody core or ‘hurd’. To extract the fiber, the jute bundles are submersed in water and left for a few days until the fibers come loose and are ready for stripping from the stalk, then washed and dried.Jute is ready to harvest in four to six months, after the flowers are shed. The plant stems are then about 2.5 to 3.5 meters tall and as thick as a finger. Jute fields may be under water at the time of harvest and the workers often need to wade in the water to cut the stems at ground level or to uproot the plants. The stems are then tied into bundles.On average, jute yields four times more fiber per acre than flax. The fibers lie beneath the bark around the woody core or ‘hurd’. To extract the fiber, the jute bundles are submersed in water and left for a few days until the fibers come loose and are ready for stripping from the stalk, then washed and dried.The color of the jute plant is green while passing its lifetime. Farmers separate fiber after rotting them into water. When it is ready to use in industry, it is called raw jute and colour  is off-white to brown.

 Jute is used to make a variety of goods. Like a canvas, hessian and sacking cloth, tarpaulin, serum cloth, tapestries, tobacco sheets, boxes, papers, handicrafts, decorations, carpets, shopping bags, sports, and travel bags, beach bags, soft luggage, outdoor furniture, wall hangings, table lamps, toys, etc. Several private companies are making garments and shoes using jute. In 2018, scientists of BJMC developed a biodegrade plastic bag, called ‘Sonali Bag’ using jute fiber. Today Bangladeshi jute is also used in western countries. Like car industry, paper, and pumps, insulation industry, geo-textile, footwear; aircraft, computer body manufacturing, electronics, marine, and sports industries. Recently, jute leaves are being used to make organic green tea which is exported to Germany.
According to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), in 2018 Bangladesh export earned worth $1.02 billion & in the next year, its export was worth $816.27 million.  In 2019 they earned by exporting raw jute worth of $112.48 million, jute yarn & twine 512.42 million, jute sacks and bags $83 million and other jute products $108 million.  In the fiscal year 2019-20, the total export of jute and its items is worth 88 crores 23 lakh 50 thousand dollars. from those Jute yarn alone earns 56 crores 46 lakh dollars and it is about 64% of the total export of jute.In 2020-21 the total target of earning by exporting jute and its product is worth $1.16 billion. in the first three months, it earns 30 crores 75 lakh and 50 thousand dollars. which is 39.26 percent higher than in previous years at that time.
jute is our national weakth and the nation should  be benefited by it.our golgen fiber is really moro prosperity and future progress.