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Diversification of Jute Fibres India is the largest producer of jute goods in the World.The Indian jute sector comprises organised jute industryas well as a large number of cottage units. Both modern

 jute mills and traditional handlooms spin out high qualityyarns and weave fine textured fabrics in exotic colours anddesigns. After bleaching, dyeing and finishing the fibreand blending it with other natural and synthetic fibres thefinal product ensures total consumer satisfaction in termsof lustures, abrasion, resistance and aesthetic appeal.

Diversification of Jute Fibres 

Jute Diversification -NCJD - Jute Service centres  Jute Fancy Bags  Jute BasedHandicrafts & Novelties  Jute Based Consumer Items  Geo Jute & Jute

Geotextiles 

ITC Jute is a biodegradable product so it has proved to adependable material for use an alternative to plastic andtimber. Technological advancement and continuousresearch finding by the textile research institutions haschanged the profile of jute. Jute fibre being eco-friendly,annually renewable and abundantly available providesample scope for its application in the manufacture of products for diverse use. Utilization of jute formanufacture of market worthy products has opened uplarge opportunity.

Food Grade Bags  Jute Reinforced Composites  Jute in Fashion 

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In view of challenge faced from cheaper prices of synthetics substitutes, more thrusts havebeen given on diversification of jute products. Now the thrust areas of value aideddiversified jute products are :

y  Jute handlooms and handicrafts, non-woven and industrial applications, jute rigidpackaging, reinforced plastic, composite jute, decorative and Geo-jute and otherhundreds of products.Jute based fabrics used particularly in areas of furnishing, upholstery, blankets andother home textiles. Prominent product through various research institutes are :Hydrocarbon free jute products for packing food grade products as food grade bagsbased on RBO Technology was developed by IJIRA fully conform the internationalstandard. 

y  Dref spining system technology was developed by R& D institutes. y  Production of jute blended yarns with jute as the major component-using jute/Vis

cose, jute/acrylic, jute/cotton was starlied. y  Production of fine blended yarns using jute/ cotton, jute/ silk, jute/wool etc. was

started with intensive R & D

efforts. 

UNDP and Govt. of India National jute program has faciliated diversification of jute sectorby developed new technology. The UNDP program provided west employmentopportunities by encouraging new enterpreneurs to set up production units. NationalCentre for Jute Diversification, is a nodal agency for promotion of jute diversificationthrough commercialisation of technologies. NCJD creates awareness about jute,promoting market for jute diversified products, provides necessary raw material, designsupport, skill development training and other services. NCJD operates various schemesto assist entrepreneurs, craft persons, artisans, buyers and NGOs in order to promote jute and jute diversified activities. Jute diversification activities are also promoted by

IJIRA, Jute Manufactures Development Council, IJMA and other R& D institutes. 

GeoJute and Jute Geotextile GeoJute - Jute for the Future

Jute - one of the oldest industries in India, has traditionally been used for packaging.However its versatility is only coming to light now as the world looks on for this natural fibreto take over with the ideal solutions for the modern world. Be it in conserving the soil and

the environment. The time has come for this natural fibre to take over with the idealsolutions for the modern world. Be it in conserving the soil and themodern world. Be it inconserving the soil and the environment or in applications like civil engineering which areessential for the progress of cultivation. 

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Jute Diversification -NCJD - Jute Service centres 

Jute Fancy Bags 

Jute Based Handicrafts & Novelties Jute Geotextiles comes in two varieties - woven and non-woven fabrics. The distinguishing

features that make it more eco-friendly are

High moisture absorption capacity Flexibility

Drainage Properties

GeoJute finds Application in - y  Erosion Control y  Seperation, filtration and drainage in civil engineering works y  Agricultural Uses 

Jute Based Consumer Items 

Geo Jute & Jute Geotextiles 

ITC Food Grade Bags 

Jute Reinforced Composites 

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 Jute in Fashion Advantages : 

y  Abundant Availability y  Superior Drapability y  Greater Moisture Retention Capacity y  Lower Costs compared to Synthetic Geotextiles y  Ease of Installation y  Bio-degradable Properties

JUTE GEOTEXTILES Geotextiles have seen unrivalled growth with a forecast by the United Nationsinternational trade centre (UNITC) of 1,400 million m2 produced by the new millenniumEurope and north American markets each account for 40% with the remaining 20?%attributed to Japan Asia and Australasia The main applications are separators in earthworks. drainage and linings as controlling soil erosion and establishing plant growth.AsJute accounts for such a small proportion of geotextile use in the west there is

enormous scope for increased usage. Most land managers in Europe are generallyunaware of the relevance of jute products, as they consider textiles as the main outputof the industry, jute accounts for less than1% of total geotextile use , despite thetechnical advantages and low cost of jute geotextiles, which has been demonstrated byresearch and the results of full ±scale use ,A promotion programme which aims toprovide product information in readily useable form has been initiated by UNITC, UNDPand JMDC. Conservation land managers, landowners and landscape architects who use jute in environment projects will see immediate improvements in the rate and quality if vegetation growth ,as well as greatly reduced material costs.

Two seminars in London and Geneva last year broughttogether key jute producers with invited researchers,environmental consultants, suppliers, contractors andspecifying authorities .specifications were agreed which jute geotextiles would need to meet to satisfyenvironmental and geotechnical engineers. the obvioususes in erosion control were generally known, but it wasinteresting to note that composite products involving jute in combination with synthetics, or jute togetherwith coir,can offer optimum solutions in other areas. 

Some applications are clearly suited to jute, but the material characteristics need moreelaboration. Other applications are more easily satisfied by the other types of 

geotextiles.