The Jute
Hints: Introduction; Description; How cultivated; The process of getting it; Usefulness; Conclusion.
Introduction:Jute is our principal cash crop. We export jute and jute-goods to foreign countries. We earn a large amount of foreign exchange. So, jute is called our golden fibre.
Description: Jute is a fibre of the jute plant. The plant grows up to a height of ten to twelve feet. The plant has no branches. Leaves grow on the stem.
How cultivated: Jute is cultivated in many countries. But seventy-five percent of the jute is produced in Bangladesh. Our soil and climate are best suited for jute cultivation. Our main jute producing areas are Mymensingh, Comilla, Dhaka, Faridpur, Pabna, and Noakhali.Our farmers plough their land in the months of March and April. The manure the land and sow seeds. They work hard and weed out useless plants. In a few days, green vegetation covers the fields. When matured the plants are cut down.
The process of getting it: When cutting down the plants are tied in bundles. The bundles are then put together underwater. After a few days, the bundles are taken out of water. The fibre is then separated from the stem. It is then washed in water and dried in the sun. In this way we get jute.
Usefulness: The green leaves of jute plants are tasteful vegetables. Hesian and gunny bags are made of jute. Cloth carpets, mat, ropes and false hair are made from it. We make many things of domestic use from it. The sticks are used as fuel. The fences of the dwelling huts are made of the sticks.
Conclusion: More jute mills should be set-up in our country. We should also try to make the condition or grower better.