The jute industry went through another year of crisis with a sharp raw material shortage, record-high prices and a growing ...

If you’ve never heard of jute leaves before, perhaps this article will convince you to try this wildly popular leafy green that’s cultivated in Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Middle East.

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 ...

Jute mills in Bengal are estimating a 30 per cent decline in demand of jute bags in 2024-25 amid shortfall of mandatory procurement of jute bags for packing of foodgrains and sugar. Lack of demand for ...

Alicia is a writer, photographer, and social entrepreneur specializing in sustainable travel, wildlife and nature conservation, and environmentally friendly agriculture and eating. She holds an M.S.

Soil erosion is an age-long predicament that always shows up whenever humans embark on any land use activity. Whether it is agriculture, construction or gardening, the need to tame erosion is apparent ...

A truly unforgettable representation of the poor farmer can be found in the character Gafur from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's short story "Mahesh." While a century has passed, this Gafur is still ...

India’s deep-rooted jute industry has struggled for decades, undercut by cheaper synthetics. Now its bags are a sought-after biodegradable alternative. By Sameer Yasir NADIA, India — When shoppers in ...

In the dim light of a century-old mill, dozens of men work in silence, their sweat-darkened undershirts clinging to taut, weary backs. Hulking metal machinery clatters and thrums, coughing up fibrous ...