Scanty rainfall is hampering the process of rotting jute plants during the peak period of monsoon, much to the worry of the growers in many districts. Due to inadequate rain, jute plants are drying up ...

Two researchers of the IIT (Indian School of Mines) in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, have developed water-repellent jute that can cope with the adverse environmental impact of using plastic bags to pack food ...

Production has slowed at small jute mills in northern regions of Bangladesh due to low quality of raw jute resulting from problems in retting during harvest, according to market players. The quality ...