6. Cultivation
scatter the
To grow jute, farmers
seeds on cultivated soil.
Stalks are thinned out when the plants
are about 15–20 cm tall
Harvesting begins about four months
after planting
The plant stems are about 2.5 to 3.5
mts tall and as thick as a finger.
Jute fields may be under water at the
time of harvest and the workers wade in
the water to cut the stems at ground
level or to uproot the plants.
27. Uses of jute
Twine and rope Sacks and cotton
bale covers.
Shopping bags,
carpets and rugs,
backing floor
covering, chair
coverings
As a geotextile
fabric that is laid
over soil to
stabilize it
In fields, to
supplement plants,
the jute fabric
starts to
biodegrade thus
giving nutrients
back to the soil.
In blends with
cotton, silk and
various other fibers
for use in apparel
and home
furnishings
