Jute Loses Ground to Plastic Despite Bangladesh’s Packaging Law
Officials say 1,093 mobile courts and 1,399 cases have not stopped cheaper plastic and synthetic packaging from spreading.
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ecotopical.comJute loses ground to plastic despite Bangladesh’s packaging law
Despite being the world’s second-largest producer of jute, a biodegradable fiber, Bangladesh faces the daunting task of combating the onslaught of hazardous plastic-based packaging and synthetic fibers.
Jhapa. At one time, jute produced in Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari was exported to India and Bangladesh. But now the situation has completely reversed. As jute production in the country continues to decline, the graph of raw jute imports from India and Bangladesh for the operation of the jute industry is increasing significantly every year. In the fiscal year 2082/83 alone, raw jute worth Rs. 4.916662 billion was imported from the eastern border pos…
Declined jute cultivation in eastern districts results in huge imports from India, Bangladesh
Once, the jute produced in the eastern districts of Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari was exported to India and Bangladesh. However, the situation has now reversed, with Nepal importing raw jute from both countries. Officials said imports of raw jute have increased year on year.
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