Raw jute scenario raw jute crop is an important cash crop to the farmers. Food it is the basic requirement of life to survive. Jute is in great demand because of the cheapness, softness, strength, length, lustre and uniformity of its fibre. It is a natural bast fiber, a vegetable fiber composed of cellulose, which is the main building material of all plants and like all natural fibers, is totally bio.
Field duration of fibre jute is 110120 days and field duration of jute seed crop is around 180 days. Ranasingh of jute and mesta of our state together accounts about 11. Jute is an important natural fibre cash crop just like cotton crop and grows well in hot and moist climate. Next to cotton, jute is the second important fibre crop of india. Much of the increase would have to come from intensification of agricultural production. Agricultural crop production 9 k to 12 technology and livelihood education read the information sheet 1. Find map showing top 10 jute producing states of india. One hectare of jute plants consumes over 15 tones of co 2, several times higher than tress. With help of india map you can get list of highest jute production state. Besides, suitable intercropping and improved retting process increases the profit from jute farming.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to. Equipments and technology for value addition 26 bioenergy 27 soil and water conservation. Allows students to undestand the distinct techniques and technology associated with production of each crop. Jute seed production can be increased significantly by adopting improved agronomic techniques like optimum. Jute, kenaf and mesta fibre cultivation, trade and industry provide sustenance to over 4 million people of bangladesh.
For example, crop of wheat means that all the plants grown in a field are that of wheat. The book focus on challenges, progress and prospects of crop production. It is made up of various kind of energy rich substances like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, which are known as nutrients. Statewise average 2012 to 2017 jute area, production and yield. Latest current affairs and news current affairs today. Crop production depends on the successful implementation of the soil, water, and nutrient management technologies.
Fertilizer use by crop in india food security has long been a major concern in india. Art, science and business crop production is the art and science of the genetic improvement of crops to produce new varieties with increased productivity and quality. It also reflects the changing emphasis of crop production in. Increase the quantity of exports of jute and jute products by achieving a. The advanced genetic and molecular techniques have resulted in new varieties of crop plants, medicinal plants and ornamentals. Technology and livelihood education learning module. Technologies for sustainable jute fibre production popular kheti.
Some of the crops produced on a large scale include rice, wheat, maize, jute, etc. Improved cultivation technologies such as good quality seed of. Their availability makes the work much easier and faster. It is among the first 10 in the production of apples, papaya, oranges, grapes and pineapples. Crop production technology download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
With 116 million farmholdings and an average farm size of only 1. Retting process of jute using crijaf sona in the water bodies. Crop production practices exert selection pressure on weed communities and create niches that favor or disfavor various species. Ppt crop production and management powerpoint presentation. Technology and germplasm developed during the long history of wheat cultivation in china are applicable to wheat improvement and production in other countries. Ii growth and production of sugarcane willy verheye encyclopedia of life support systems eolss industry varies between production areas. Pdf adoption of jute production technology in west bengal. Crop production technology royal agricultural university. Stemrot, anthracnose, wilting, softrot, dieback, blackband, and powdery mildew are the common fungal diseases of jute.
Jute production fluctuates, influenced by weather conditions and prices. Agronomy is the science and practice of crop production to produce food, feed, fiber, and fuel. Makes the text a valuable reference beyod the classroom. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It falls into the bast fiber category fiber collected from bast, the phloem of the plant, sometimes called the skin along with kenaf, industrial hemp, flax, ramie, etc. It is used for manufacturing a large variety of articles such as gunny bags. Adjustment of date of sowing and topping to improve seed yield of. In jute cultivation requires a considerable amount of cash investment, an average grown has to face a number of socio. The application of the latest biotechnology options for crop improvement and production, including plant products for nonfood uses, toxicology of natural pharmacologically active constituents and the use of transgenic plant technology for medical purposes. Cropproduction practices exert selection pressure on weed communities and create niches that favor or disfavor various species. Selection of site, fencing and wind break, planting systems, high density. Food production by the year 2020 needs to be increased by 50 percent more than the present levels to satisfy the needs of around 8 billion people. J pectin and lignin bonds inherited in raw jute can rot or deteorate the quality of the jute fibre. Nov 28, 2019 to support jute farmers, a grant of subsidy of rs.
Agricultural extension, central research institute for jute and allied fibres crijaf. When plants of the same kind are grown and cultivated at one place on a large scale,it is called a crop. Jute cultivation in red soils may require high dose of manure and ph range between 4. The first 2 manual weedings are combined with thinning operations at 20. Jute is second only to cotton in worlds production of textile fibers. However, this weakness can be overcome by proper retting, washing, drying process and modification of jute fibre.
Bangladesh is an agricultural based country located in south asia. India and bangladesh account for about 60% and 30%, respectively, of the worlds production. The productivity jute as national importance fibre crop and technology needed for pushing its higher productivity in odisha s. Strengthening of road subgrade with jute geotextile at burdwan. Jute crop is attacked by various diseases and insects under field conditions. Impact of frontline demonstrations on jute corchorus olitorius. Crop production and management 1 crop production and management 2 what is crop. Agronomists need to understand plants, soils, insects, microorganisms, climate and how they interact with each other within agroecosystems. Jute as national importance fibre crop and technology. Hairy caterpillar, semilooper, stem weevil, yellow mite, and the indigo caterpillar are the major pest of jute. Hairy caterpillar, semilooper, stem weevil, yellow mite, and. Click download or read online button to get crop production technology book now.
Jute is a fast growing crop with a much higher carbon dioxide assimilation rate than trees. Agronomic research advances of jute crops in bangladesh were selected for its being large concentration points in relation to cultivation methods, climate and soil, cropping pattern etc. The jute acreage estimation is carried out in by the last 6 years using sar data and in 2017estimated using high resolution 18. Jute as national importance fibre crop and technology needed. In louisiana individual owners produce cane for the local mills, and farms range from 200 to 2000 ha in size. India ranks first in the production of mango, banana, sapota and acid limes in the world. Principles of field crop production has long been one of the most comprehensive books on this topic in the world. The demonstration should be conducted with proven technology including varieties, diseases. Introduction jute is an important natural fibre crop in india next to.
Agriculture is the prime occupation of the major peoples in bangladesh. India is the largest jute producing country in the world, with annual production estimated at more 1. Pdf technologies for sustainable jute fibre production. The demonstration will be organized in a concentrated area, particular in form of cluster of 2 ha. There is always significant fluctuation in the area under jute cultivation in india. The prominence of india in the global production of jute is attributed to improvements in the crop cultivation process, as well as. Then thick and thin plants are sorted out and bundled in convenient size. About 5 million people get employment in raw jute jute and kenaf farming, trading and industry though the crop occupies only 0. Jute fibers primary use is in fabrics for packaging a wide range of agricultural and industrial commodities that require bags, sacks, packs, and wrappings. Jute plants are left in the field for 3 4 days for leaf shedding. About jute introduction of jute jute is a natural fiber popularly known as the golden fiber. The prominence of india in the global production of jute is attributed to improvements in the crop cultivation process, as well as the use of technology in jute farming. Fertilizer use by crop in india food and agriculture.
Jute used for composites could be processed in a simpler system that is more cost effective. Nov 28, 2019 jute crop is attacked by various diseases and insects under field conditions. Besides, one tanabatch and one katabatch provide good effect on fibre yield. The present jute mill can be used for long fiber preparation and fibre mat formation but very little else is needed in the present jute mill infrastructure for the production of fiberbased composites. Jute cultivation information detailed guide agri farming. It is one of the cheapest and the strongest of all natural fibers and considered as fiber of the future. Make information technology it, an integral part of the entire value chain of jute and the production of jute goods, and thereby facilitate the industry to achieve international standards in terms of quality, design, and marketing. Jute being crop is an important source of income of growers of west bengal. Fact fle of jute seed production problem in west bengal 1. Varietal advances of jute, kenaf and mesta crops in. It grows well on alluvial soil and requires high temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate. The challenges of food safety, future options and possible strategies for crop production in the uk and world agriculture. Green plant weight yield is 45 to 50 tonnes per hectare. Crop production is the process of growing crops for domestic and commercial purposes.
Advanced production technology and processing of jute. Plain land or gentle slope or low land is ideal for jute cultivation. But the extent to which the technology is fully utilized in agriculture and crop production depends on the support for innovation and improvement in farming and crop production systems as well as support for scientifically sound regulatory policies that protect against safety risks. Jute is the plant of the genus corchorus of the iliciae family. Since the jute seeds are small in size, land should be prepared to fine tilling, which can be done by careful ploughing. The promotion of fertilizer production and use in order to increase crop yields has been a major objective of the government of india for more than 30 years. Use of jute plant for making composites as wood substitute4. Jute, either of two species of corchorus plants belonging to the hibiscus, or mallow, family malvaceae, and their fiber. In the early days it was achieved through the cultivation of indigenous but useful plants and those. The advanced genetic and molecular techniques have resulted in new varieties of. In the last few years, remote sensing technique has emerged as a viable technology for crop acreage estimation. Jute fibers are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose and lignin.
Moreover, jci is transferring 100% funds to jute farmers online for jute. Production of wheat in china has many implications for this important crop in the usa and other countries. The fourth edition is completely updated and discusses the advances in science and technology that are used today. It comprises of vast array of topics including latest agronomics practices for different crops to enhance productivity, mitigate the challenges imposed by climate change, improve water use efficiency, factors controlling dormancy, optimum use of fertilizers etc. Cultivation of raw jute crop provides not only fibre which has industrial use, but jute stick which is used as fuel and building material by the farming community. Pdf agronomic research advances in jute crops of bangladesh. Since tillage has been an integral part of many cropping systems for centuries, it has played a major role in shaping the nature of weed communities in agricultural lands. Upadhyay course outline definition and importance of horticulture.
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