Question

Explain any two main challenges faced by the jute industry in india and any 3 objectives of national jute policy

Answer 1

(i.) Prices of jute textiles are so low that industrialists hesitate to set up these industries.

(ii.) International demand of jute goods is falling sharply which is not an encouragement for these industries.

The government has taken the following steps to boost Jute production :

(i.) Government has made it compulsory in the country to use jute packaging.

(ii.) In 2005, our government formulated the National Jute policy with the following aims:

To expand production

To enhance quality

To provide good prices to the farmers

To enhance yiel