GEOGRAPHICAL REQUIREMENT
- Climate: Hot tropical conditions with plenty of moisture and heavy rainfall are essential.
- Soil: Rich soils and thrives on river alluvium, especially where annual floods renew the fertility of soil.
- Land: Grown under flooded conditions. Same region as that of wet paddy but as cash crops.
- Labour: Labour intensive which is easily available in populated tropical areas where it is chiefly grown.
JUTE GROWING AND PROCESSING
- Sown in spring, harvested before flood.
- Transported on boats.
- Leaves removed from stems -> allowed to rot in water to release in fiber -> loosely spun and woven.
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION
- Almost all comes from Indian and Bangladesh.
- climate, river system for easy transportation, port facility.
- Jute substitute Kenaf is grown in several Asian countries especially China and Thailand where it can be grown in drier condition.
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