Jute

Introduction : Bangladesh is the real home of jute. It is the fibre of jute plants. Jute plants grow ten feet or so in height. Where grown : Jute grows well in hot and wet climate. It grows well in Bangladesh, West Bengal, Madras and Orissa. 

How grown and obtained : Jute grows well in low land. Farmers plough the land in March or April. Then the seeds are sown. When the plants grow one feet or so high, the fields are weeded. After 3 or 4 months the plants are cut down and put into water to rot. After some days they are rotten. Then the fibre is taken off. Then it is washed and dried in the sun. Thus it is ready for sale. Jute was the chief article of trade of Bangladesh.

Usefulness : Jute is a very useful thing. Ropes, gunnies etc. are made of it. Costly cloths are also made if jute. It is used in making paper also. 

Conclulsion : Bangladesh exports jute to foreign countries. It brings much foreign money to the country. This is why jute is called the ‘Golden fibre of Bangladesh’. Jute is of grat use to us. We should take care for the improvement of jute industry.