Question

why is West Bengal leading producer of jute the second important fibre crop of India 5 points exact ncert
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Availability of resources

2. Available of transportation

3. Economic services like banks are available

4. Can import raw material from Bangladesh at cheap taxes if necessary

5. Have suitable soil for growth of jute

Answer 2

Location of Jute industries in Hugli basin:

i. Proximity of jute producing areas.

ii. Inexpensive water transport.

iii. Good network of roadways, railways and waterways

iv. Abundant water for processing raw jute

v. Cheap labour from West Bengal and adjoining states

vi. Good banking, insurance and poor facilities in Kolkata.