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  • Feb 27, 2023
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Jute Packaging Act, 1987

News: For the years 2022–2023, the Government of India established The standards for the required use of jute in the packaging of rice, wheat, and sugar.

 

  • The JPM Act’s reservation guidelines guarantee 3.70 lakh people direct employment and defend the interests of almost 40 lakh agricultural families involved in the jute industry.
  • It safeguards the interests of jute growers, employees, and anyone involved in the manufacture of jute items.
  • West Bengal will benefit greatly from the mandatory regulations requiring complete reserve for the packaging of food grains and 20% reservation for the packaging of sugar in jute bags.
  • In terms of production and use, jute is one of the most significant natural fibres, second only to cotton.

 

Climate necessary for its development

  • Temperature: 25 to 35 °C
  • Rainfall: Between 150 and 250 cm
  • Alluvial soil that drains well.
  • Jute is most often produced in India, followed by Bangladesh and China.
  • Because of the excellent alluvial soil of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, it is primarily farmed in eastern India.
  • States that produce a significant amount of jute in India include West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Tripura.