Experts for using latest tech to boost jute output

FE Team | Published: May 01, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

RANGPUR, Apr 30 (BSS): Jute farmers have been advised to be familiar with large-scale adoption of the lowest-cost ribbon-retting technology that might be crucial in future following adverse impacts of climate change. This continues affecting the agriculture sector and creating water scarcity.
Experts gave the advice while speaking at a training course on 'Production of high yielding local variety Jute, jute seed and improved retting technology' project arranged here on Wednesday.
They stressed the need for adopting the latest technologies for getting maximum output of high yielding local variety jute, quality jute seed and rotting jute plants amid water scarcity.
The Directorate of Jute under the Ministry of Jute and Textiles in association with Upazila Jute Department and Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) organised the course for 100 selected farmers for extension of the technologies at grassroot level.
Deputy Director of the Directorate of Jute Mizanur Rahman attended the training course as the chief guest with Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Priyosindhu Talukder in the chair.
Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture Extension Zulfiquer Haider, Principal Scientific Officer of Rangpur Regional Station of BJRI Dr Aiyub Khan, Sadar Upazila Agriculture Officer Afzal Hossain and Assistant Project Director (Coordination) Mossarraf Hossain addressed the training as the resource persons.
The experts stressed the need for adoption of the latest and low-cost ribbon retting technologies for rotting and separation of the fibre to get maximum production of high yielding local variety jute, jute seed and upgraded quality of the fibre to get maximum benefits.
They said that multidimensional use of jute products has been increasing its demand faster following adverse effects of synthetic fibre on environment throughout the world. This ushers new hope for revival past glory of the 'golden' fibre.
The experts also discussed various traditional and low-cost retting ways, including ribbon retting of the fibre during droughts or water scarcity in only nine days, to improve quality and grade of jute-kenaf-mesta fibre to ensure higher market prices.
In his address, the chief guest laid emphasis on achieving self-reliance on locally produced quality jute seed and suggested for increased farming of the high yielding local variety jute adopting the latest technologies to increase production of the quality fibre.