Question

what are the challenges being faced by the jute industry in India and the steps taken by the government to protect these industries ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The challenges being faced by the jute industry in India are :

• High cost of production.
• Storage of raw Jute.
• Shortage of Power Supply.
• Growth of Jute mills in Bangladesh and loss of foreign market.
• Emergence of substitute goods against gunny bags and loss of demand for jute goods both at home and abroad.

Steps taken by the government to protect those industries:

(i) In 2005, National Jute Policy was formulated with the objective of increasing productivity.

(ii) Improvement of quality.

(iii) Ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and, enhancing the yield per hectare.