carpet backing and other floor covering materials. Jute is also used for composites, geo-textiles, paper pulp, and decorative materials. In developing countries, it is consumed mainly in the form of Hessian cloth and food grade bags for cereals and sugar, while carpet backing is the main Jute is a natural fibre popularly known as the golden fibre. It is obtained from the bark of the jute plant. Jute is mainly grown in south Asia and it was originally called by its Bengali name 'Pat' which means a braid of hair. Jute has been used for centuries for ropes and cordage for sea vessels. It is one of the cheapest and the strongest of all natural fibres and considered as fibre of the future. Jute is second only to cotton in world's production of textile fibres. India, Bangladesh, China and Thailand are the leading producers of Jute. It is also produced in southwest Asia and Brazil.

Two main types of jute are found in the world today. They are classified as white jute and dark jute which are grown mostly in the Asian Region and some parts of Brazil. India is the largest producer of jute goods in the world, while Bangladesh is the largest cultivator of raw jute. Originally sacking bags and jute handbags were developed and then its application in carpet making and packaging advanced.

Jute is not used much in the clothing industry just as it is used for the manufacture of traditional products such as Hessian cloth, sacks, carpet backing and other floor covering materials. Jute is also used for composites, geo-textiles, paper pulp, and decorative materials. In developing countries, it is consumed mainly in the form of Hessian cloth and food grade bags for cereals and sugar, while carpet backing is the main j

a vessels. It is one of the cheapest and the strongest of all natural fibres and considered as fibre of the future. Jute is second only to cotton in world's production of textile fibres. India, Bangladesh, China and Thailand are the leading producers of Jute. It is also produced in southwest Asia and Brazil.

Two main types of jute are found in the world today. They are classified as white jute and dark jute which are grown mostly in the Asian Region and some parts of Brazil. India is the largest producer of jute goods in the world, while Bangladesh is the largest cultivator of raw jute. Originally sacking bags and jute handbags were developed and then its application in carpet making and packaging advanced.

Jute is not used much in the clothing industry just as it is used for the manufacture of traditional products such as Hessian cloth, sacks, carpet backing and other floor covering materials. Jute is also used for composites, geo-textiles, paper pulp, and decorative materials. In developing countries, it is consumed mainly in the form of Hessian cloth and food grade bags for cereals and sugar, while carpet backing is the main

st Asia and Brazil.

Two main types of jute are found in the world today. They are classified as white jute and dark jute which are grown mostly in the Asian Region and some parts of Brazil. India is the largest producer of jute goods in the world, while Bangladesh is the largest cultivator of raw jute. Originally sacking bags and jute handbags were developed and then its application in carpet making and packaging advanced.

Jute is not used much in the clothing industry just as it is used for the manufacture of traditional products such as Hessian cloth, sacks, carpet backing and other floor covering materials. Jute is also used for composites, geo-textiles, paper pulp, and decorative materials. In developing countries, it is consumed mainly in the form of Hessian cloth and food grade bags for cereals and sugar, while carpet backing is the main

tivator of raw jute. Originally sacking bags and jute handbags were developed and then its application in carpet making and packaging advanced.

Jute is not used much in the clothing industry just as it is used for the manufacture of traditional products such as Hessian cloth, sacks, carpet backing and other floor covering materials. Jute is also used for composites, geo-textiles, paper pulp, and decorative materials. In developing countries, it is consumed mainly in the form of Hessian cloth and food grade bags for cereals and sugar, while carpet backing is the main

carpet backing and other floor covering materials. Jute is also used for composites, geo-textiles, paper pulp, and decorative materials. In developing countries, it is consumed mainly in the form of Hessian cloth and food grade bags for cereals and sugar, while carpet backing is the main jute product consumed in developed countries.