India’s deep-rooted jute industry has struggled for decades, undercut by cheaper synthetics. Now its bags are a sought-after biodegradable alternative.
When shoppers in places like America take a woven reusable bag to the store, they aren’t just saving the planet. They are reviving a storied industry thous..
Lack of market, government procurement and diversification, poor infrastructure as well as the sorry state of Indian jute mills is responsible, say experts
JAGATDAL, Oct 10 From the boutiques of Christian Dior to royal wedding favours, jute is growing in popularity worldwide as demand for alternatives to plastic soars, with experts predicting the bag industry alone will be worth more than US$3 billion (RM12.5 billion) by 2024. India is.