The jute industry went through another year of crisis with a sharp raw material shortage, record-high prices and a growing ...

The jute industry is undergoing a severe crisis due to raw material shortages, high jute prices, and increased reliance on plastic packaging. Farmers are shifting to maize cultivation due to more ...

Jute mills in West Bengal have slashed production after raw jute prices crossed ₹1.10 lakh per tonne amid shortages and ...

Indian jute mills urge a ban on seed exports to Bangladesh, seeking government intervention amid soaring raw jute prices and ...

Jute mills have raised concerns over the possibility of further dilution of statutory packaging demand after indications from ...

Jute industry faces crisis in 2025 due to raw material shortage, high prices, and shift to plastic packaging. Learn more ...

Jute leaves may not be known to many, but they are a part of the jute plant that's mostly cultivated in Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Jute leaves are used as a food source in these ...

As the last rays of the sun bathed the countryside, I found myself resting on a wooden bench outside a tiny roadside tea stall. A farmer, in a colourful checked dhoti, was busy knotting up bundles of ...

Plastic bags, particularly single-use plastics, have become a major cause for environmental pollution in Bangladesh. Additionally, in urban areas, plastic waste accumulates on the roads, in footpaths, ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. "I use jute rugs in my projects all the time," says designer Analisse ...

Raw jute prices soar past Rs 11,000, forcing mill shutdowns in West Bengal. Shortages, hoarding, and lack of regulation ...

Summer is all about embracing the outdoors, but these days, a livable backyard has to go further than a tired furniture set and a few container plants. We're firmly in the era of curated outdoor ...