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Key Points

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India produces about 76 lakh (7.6 million) bales of raw jute each year.

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Jute provides jobs to roughly 3.7 lakh (370,000) mill workers.

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The Minimum Support Price for jute is set at 5,925 Indian rupees per quintal.

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Jute Smart online system and satellite apps help track crop health.

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New projects turn jute into technical fabrics and road‑building materials.

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Summary

India grows the most jute, supporting millions of farmers and workers.

The plant is turned into bags, ropes, building mats, and even sports clothing.

Because it breaks down easily, jute is a greener alternative to plastic.

The government helps farmers with a guaranteed price and modern tools like satellite monitoring.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
quintal
A weight unit equal to 100 kilograms.
biodegradable
Can decompose naturally without harming the environment.
technical fabrics
Special cloths made for strong or high‑tech uses.
satellite
A machine placed in space that can take pictures of the Earth.
diversification
Creating many different products from the same material.
procurement
The act of buying or obtaining something needed.
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