Government of India has launched the Jute Technology Mission (JTM) as a major initiative for overall development of the jute industry and growth of the jute sector during the 11th Plan with a total outlay of Rs. 355.5 . Under the JTM, several schemes are operational under the Mini Mission I, II, & IV which benefit jute growers and encourage them for jute production. Mini Mission-I aims towards strengthening agriculture research and development in jute sector for improving the yield and quality.Mini Mission-II is targeted towards transfer of improved technology and agronomic practices in production and post harvesting phase. Under Mini-Mission-III, market linkage of raw jute is provided in all jute growing states.Mini Mission-IV provides for modernization of jute industry, of skills and market promotion.
National Jute Board and Jute Corporation of India work on projects with Technology (NIRJAFT) and Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied (CRIJAF)
Minimum Support Price for raw jute and is fixed every year to encourage farmers to grow more jute.
Jute Corporation of India and National Jute Board distribute certified seeds to farmers for increasing productivity.
In order to encourage jute production, Government follows the policy for compulsory packaging of & Sugar in jute.
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Participation in the export promotion fairs for promotion of jute diversified products. Besides, marketing assistance extended to the exporters for participating in different promotional events of the National Jute Board under Fast Track Export Market Development Scheme.
National Jute Board has Capacity Development & Marketing Training for Jute Entrepreneurs.
and State cooperative bodies in all major jute growing states at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) declared by the Govt. of India.
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given below:
(In thousand bales per bale)
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advance estimates.
State-wise raw jute procured by JCI during the last three years given below:
per bale)
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