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Jute fibers, composed primarily of cellulose and lignin, are collected from bast (the phloem of the plant, sometimes called the "skin") of plants like kenaf, industrial hemp, flax , and ramie. The industrial term for jute fiber is raw jute. The fibers are off-white to brown and range from 1–4 meters (3.3–13.1 ft) long.
Jute field in Bangladesh. Jute plants (Corchorus olitorius). Jute is one of the most important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil. Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges Delta.
Jute was used for rope production until the modern era, but the creation of the Jute Industry led to the collapse of Indian handloom jute in the 1880s. In the 1850s roughly £250,000 of jute products were exported annually. [3] Jute was an export material demanded by South East Asia which was fulfilled by Indian and European trading firms.
Jute mallow or Jew's mallow or Nalita jute (Corchorus olitorius, also known as "Jute leaves", [2] "Tossa jute", "Mloukheyeh" and "West African sorrel") is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae. Together with C. capsularis it is the primary source of jute fiber.
Jute, widely used, it is the cheapest fiber after cotton; Kenaf, the interior of the plant stem is used for its fiber. Edible leaves. Lotus, used to produce lotus silk; Nettles used to make thread and twine, clothing made from it is both durable yet soft; Papyrus, a pith fiber, akin to a bast fiber; Ramie, a member of the nettle family.
In regions with a tropical climate, coffee, [5] [6] cocoa, sugar cane, bananas, [6] oranges, cotton and jute are common cash crops. The oil palm is a tropical palm tree, and the fruit from it is used to make palm oil . [ 7 ]
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The jute industry is a historically and culturally important industry in Bangladesh dating back to during the growth of the East India Company in the Indian subcontinent. Despite once being one of the country's biggest industries and major export items, the jute industry has declined since the 1970s.