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Jute quality to be enhanced for export
Jute Corporation of India (JCI) will supply certified jute seeds to farmers as part of the initiative of the Ministry of Textiles to improve production of raw jute in the country. According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between JCI and National Seeds Corporation (NSC), the latter will ensure delivery of quality certified seeds to JCI.
Speaking during the MoU signing ceremony, Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin said there is immense potential for increasing the use of jute in lining of water bodies, building of roads and construction of structures to contain landslides in hilly areas. She stressed on the need to strengthen the export potential of the country in jute and its products.
The MoU will ensure distribution of 10,000 Quintals of certified jute seeds of JRO-204 variety in the 2021-22 crop year which will benefit 5-6 Lakh farm families. The spurious seed market will be adversely impacted thereby augmenting the revenue of JCI.
The increase in productivity will enhance the income of the farmers and will play a major role in reaching the target of doubling the farmers’ income by 2022.
