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 ...

Small jute mills of Rangpur division in the country's northwest have resumed production after remaining shut for several months as raw jute prices soared after last year's harvests and for the ...

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 ...

NITK develops jute geocells as a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to plastic for road construction and slope stabilization.

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 ...