Thousands of farmers across the Rangpur region are unable to harvest their mature jute crops due to a severe water crisis, as a prolonged dry spell and scant rainfall have left local water bodies ...

Strengthening the supply and value chain of jute and jute diversified products is the key to bring lost glory of the “Golden Fibre” of Bangladesh back. In recent times, the government has undertaken a ...

Jute has long been known as the “Golden Fibre” of West Bengal, supporting the livelihoods of farmers across districts such as Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly and North 24 Parganas.

Farmers in Thakurgaon have urged the government to continue providing incentives for them to cultivate jute and its seed as interest in the golden fibre is growing again. Although Bangladesh is known ...

The Khulna district, once renowned for its thriving jute cultivation, was home to government-owned jute mills that formed the backbone of its economy. Over the decades, however, these state-run mills ...