KOLKATA, May 26 (Reuters) - India's jute acreage is likely to rise by 10-15 percent in 2010/11 as higher prices and easier availability of quality seeds have encouraged farmers to expand acreage, ...

Silghat jute mill in Nagaon halts production again due to jute shortage, putting thousands of workers’ jobs at risk amid management issues.

The Khulna district, once renowned for its thriving jute cultivation, was home to government-owned jute mills that formed the backbone of its economy. Over the decades, however, these state-run mills ...

The Office of the Jute Commissioner on Tuesday said it has seized around 10,000 quintals of raw jute from multiple districts of West Bengal as part of a crackdown on hoarding and black-marketing.

KOLKATA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Jute output India's top producing West Bengal state is likely to fall nearly 17 percent in 2010/11 despite a rise in acreage as poor rainfall may slash yields, industry and ...