Annexure – 1a
Detailed Work Plan & Activity Schedule of BJRI
Low Cost Retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta for Quality Up-gradation (CFC/IJSG/24 FT)
Component 1: Area selection for demonstration of the jute retting technologies
Month
Main activities to be implemented
April May’08
To collect information/ data on various jute
growing areas:
AprilMay’08
Information will be collected regarding jute
cultivation, retting practices/retting facilities and
fibre grades etc. as a prerequisite from the
regional- and sub-stations of BJRI in Manikgonj,
Chandina (Comilla), Kishoregonj, Rangpur,
Faridpur, Monirampur (Jessore), Nashipur
(Dinajpur),Pakhimara (Patuakhali) & Tarabo
(Narayangonj).
Selection of land /areas and required activities for
maintaining sowing times:
To identify specific field/areas lands for
sowing/growing jute varieties capsularis (CVL-1)
& olitorious (O-9897) in Manikgonj, Comilla,
Kishoregonj, Rangpur, Faridpur, Monirampur,
Dinajpur & Tarabo.
Responsibilities
Output
The concerned department (Fibre Quality
Improvement Division) and officials/staff
of all the Central, Regional and Substations of BJRI would be responsible to
collect the information/data of various jute
growing areas.
Important information regarding retting
practices, fibre grades, grading systems
obtained at low/medium grade fibre producing
areas identified.
Scientists/ officials of Central, Regional
and Sub-stations of BJRI will work under
the guidance of Fibre Quality Improvement
Division.
Lands/areas for jute cultivation will be
selected in connection with the project.
Component 2: Selection of beneficiary/recipient of the improved jute retting technologies.
Month
MayJune’08
Main activities to be implemented
To contact and select jute growers interested in
adopting the low cost retting technology along with
other available improved retting technologies e.g.
ribbon retting techniques etc.
Selection of 500 jute farmers from each of the 8
different identified areas of Bangladesh for
Responsibilities
Output
Fibre Quality Improvement Division of
BJRI (Agriculture) and scientists/staff of
Central, Regional and Sub-stations of
BJRI (Agri.).
Farmers/ growers of different jute growing
areas identified for obtaining training
/adopting the technologies.
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June –
July ’08
involving a total of 4000 farmers in the project on
the basis of their interest for adopting the new
retting technologies and commitment for jute
cultivation.
Purchase of training inputs, devices, training
materials, stationery etc.
a) Low cost retting technology related materials
e.g. Jute fabrics/jute cloth, packing sand bags or
bricks, stone chips, bamboo, ropes etc.
b) Ribbon retting technology related materials e.g.
single and double roller ribboner, earthen vat,
concrete slab, bamboo hook, polythene sheets,
ropes etc.
Scientists/ officials of Central, Regional
and Sub-stations of BJRI under the
supervision/guidance of Fibre Quality
Improvement Division.
Training
inputs,
materials,
devices
/implements, ribboner, stationery etc. made
available to the trainers and trainees for using
in the training demonstrations.
Responsibilities
Output
c) Other inputs/ materials required during jute
cultivation e.g., fertilizers, seed, pesticides,
insecticides, fungicides, etc. as per requirement.
d) Stationery and training materials as
required.
Component 3: Training and Dissemination
Month
MayJune’08
Main activities to be implemented
Selection of TOT (Training of Trainers) from
different agencies/departments
A total of 24 trainers from BJRI Regional/Substations /DAE/DOJ/Local NGOs selected as a
group of extension agents for training the ultimate
farmers to introduce /demonstrate the low cost
retting technique for quality up-gradation of jute.
Fibre Quality Improvement Division of
BJRI (Agriculture) and scientists/staff of
Central, Regional and Sub-stations of BJRI
(Agri.).
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About 24 persons from BJRI centres and
different agencies selected for obtaining
training as trainers.
JuneJuly’ 08
A training Workshop (incl. coordination
/orientation) will be held with the concerned
persons of DAE/ Jute growers/ NGOs/ DOJ and
Central, Regional and Sub stations of BJRI.
The selected persons to be trained up on low
cost retting technologies including other
available retting techniques.
Resource persons of BJRI/JCI under the
supervision/ guidance of Fibre Quality
Improvement Division of BJRI
(Agriculture)
The selected persons will be trained up at BJRI
central station for 2 (two) days as trainers of the
ultimate farmers to pursue extensive adoption of
low cost retting and ribbon retting by the jute
growers.
July
- To conduct theoretical & practical training
Oct’08
/demonstrations:
To conduct group wise theoretical and practical
trainings/demonstration involving jute growers as
described in the project proposal to disseminate and
popularize the low cost retting techniques and
ribbon retting method with follow up actions.
The selected trainers earlier trained under
the supervision/ guidance of Fibre Quality
Improvement Division of BJRI
(Agriculture) and scientists/staff of Central,
Regional and Sub-stations of BJRI (Agri.).
Low cost retting, ribbon retting &
traditional/conventional retting technologies
to be disseminated to the jute growers through
theoretical training and practical
demonstrations by the trainers.
Component 4: Publication/Documentation (reporting)
Month
Main activities to be implemented
Oct. Nov’08
Preparation/submission of half-yearly reports:
To submit a six-monthly progress report and
financial report of Bangladesh part of the
project by BJRI to JCI.
Nov. –
Dec’08
Responsibilities
Focal point /concerned scientists of BJRI.
Output
A six-monthly progress report and financial report
of the project containing prospects and constraints
of project implementation & other related
information.
The adopted retting techniques and outcomes
disseminated and propagated through sharing of
Fibre Quality Improvement Division of BJRI
practical experience, exchange of information,
Two workshops to be organized on regional
(Agri.).
interaction and discussions among the project
basis (one each at Rangpur & Faridpur)
participants.
involving concerned personnel and as many
jute growers as possible to propagate,
publicize and popularize the retting
technologies (Low cost retting, ribbon retting
etc.) and related activities.
To organize two workshops:
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Month
Jan’09
Main activities to be implemented
Responsibilities
Output
Compilation/comparative analysis of results:
Impact of the adopted retting technologies on
the quality of fibre in comparison to other
Fibre Quality Improvement Division of BJRI
available technologies including improved
(Agri.).
fibre grading systems from the compilation
and comparative analysis of the end results
i.e. grades of the resultant fibers.
Results/outcomes compiled, summarized and the
cost effectiveness along with improved quality
output of jute fibre production by use of improved
retting technologies publicized.
Documentation of the technologies and printing
materials to be used for official purposes.
Publication & printing of booklets, leaflets,
posters etc.
Jan’09
Preparation /submission of the Final Reports
of BJRI.
Final physical and financial reports to be
prepared in due time and submitted to JCI,
the PIA so as to facilitate JCI in its
preparation f the Project completion Report
(PCR) incorporating both BJRI and JCI
activities and results of the project.
Feb’09
To organize Final Workshop:
Fibre Quality Improvement Division of BJRI A Final report containing various information like
(Agri.).
outcome/results of the low-cost retting in
comparison to other retting technologies obtained
from different locations, prevailing problems,
probable solutions, feed back from the jute
growers, future course of action/activity to be
undertaken.
Fibre Quality Improvement Division of BJRI Overall evaluation of the project activities and
(Agri.).
further course of action/activities to be undertaken.
To be jointly participated by BJRI/ JCI/ IJSG
and relevant departments, agencies etc.
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Implementation/Activity Schedule of BJRI
Component
1. Area selection
for demonstration
of the retting
technology
2. Selection of
beneficiary/
recipient of the
improved retting
technology
3. Training &
Dissemination
4. Publication/
Demonstration
Activity
May
′08
June
′08
1.1 Preliminary/Co-ordination meeting.
1.2 To collect information/data on various
jute/kenaf/mesta growing areas.
1.3 Selection of areas/land & required activities
for maintaining sowing times.
2.1 To contact and select jute growers interested
in adopting the low cost retting technology
along with other available improved retting
technologies e.g. ribbon retting techniques etc.
2.2 Purchase of training inputs, devices, training
materials, stationery, etc.
3.1 Selection of the trainers of training for
conducting demonstration and training of the
technologies to the farmers.
3.2 A training Workshop will be held with the
concerned persons of DAE/Jute growers /NGOs/
DOJ and Central, Regional and Sub-stations of
BJRI.
3.3 To conduct theoretical and field training to
the farmers with practical demonstrations in the
selected locations of Bangladesh.
4.1 Preparation/submission of half yearly reports
4.2 To organise two Workshop-cum-seminars
on regional basis involving concerned personnel
to publicize and popularize the method of
technologies for dissemination and related
activities.
4.3 Compilation of end results, comparative
analysis of the results/outcomes of the improved
retting technologies, grading systems;
publication & printing of booklets, leaflets,
posters etc.
4.4 Preparation of the final project report.
4.5 To organize final Workshop to be jointly
participated by BJRI, JCI, IJSG & relevant
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July
′08
Aug
′08
Sept′
08
Oct
′08
Nov
′08
Dec
′08
Jan
′09
Feb
′09
Mar
′09
April
′09
departments, agencies, etc.
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Annexure – 1b
Detailed Work Plan & Activity Schedule of JCI
Low Cost Retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta for Quality Up-gradation (CFC/IJSG/24 FT)
Period
May –
June ‘07
May –
July ’07
Activities
Preparatory Activities as the Project Implementing Agency (PIA):
a) Signing of a Project Implementation Agreement among IJSG, JCI &
BJRI based on the Fast Track Implementation Agreement (FTIA) of
the project concluded among the parties CFC, IJSG and JCI.
c) Preparation and submission of detailed Work Programme/ Activity
Schedules and budget of the total project to IJSG/CFC.
d) Opening of a designated Bank Account with JCI to administer CFC
grant received through IJSG for undertaking project activities in India
& for making proper co-ordinations for overall implementation of the
project.
e) To establish a suitable co-ordination arrangement with BJRI for
overall and timely implementation of the project in Bangladesh &
India as per Work plans & Activity schedules and to oversee the
institutional and field level arrangements of project implementation in
Bangladesh & India.
Action to be taken by
The Project Implementation Agreement signed by all
parties.
IJSG, JCI & BJRI
A detailed Work Programme/Activity Schedule, budget
break-up prepared and submitted.
A Project Account with JCI opened and account details
sent to IJSG so as to enable IJSG to disburse CFC
Grant under Authorised Allocation to JCI.
A suitable co-ordination arrangement among BJRI and
JCI developed.
JCI, BJRI & IJSG
JCI, IJSG &CFC
JCI & BJRI with
information to IJSG
Preliminary/ Co-ordination meetings:
a) Preliminary interaction/ co-ordination meeting in India, involving
concerned officials / persons of the JCI & other local agencies/ farmers
in the project to introduce the low cost retting technology in
comparison to other available improved retting technologies.
b)Arrange co-ordination meeting with BJRI and demonstration /training
especially in Bangladesh for transferring the JCI developed low-cost
retting technology.
c) Continuous monitoring of activities of JCI/BJRI by using various
formal and informal tools of communication and correspondences
including visit to the actual sites of trainings/ retting demonstrations.
May –
July ’07
Output
To collect information/ data on various jute growing areas:
The schedule, mode of execution/ implementation of
the project finalised and the road map drawn.
Co-ordination/orientation meeting with concerned
personnel of BJRI and other related agencies as regards
training/demonstration for transferring the JCI
developed retting technology to BJRI conducted.
Overall implementation of the project ensured.
Selection of area and identification of the spots.
Information collection & interaction with concerned Regional Managers
of JCI for area selection of the project.
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Officials of JCI Head
Office in collaboration
with its regional/other
centers.
Concerned Officials of
JCI & Focal point
/concerned scientists of
BJRI keeping IJSG
informed.
JCI & BJRI
Concerned officials of
JCI, Head Office and
Regional Managers.
Period
Activities
May –
July’07
Selection of land /areas and required activities for jute cultivation:
June –
July’07
To contact and select jute growers interested in adopting the low cost
retting technology along with other available improved retting
technologies:
Output
Selection of farm, lands and growers.
To identify specific areas for cultivation of specific varieties of jute.
Growers identified mainly in low grade producing
areas for popularizing & dissemination of improved
technologies
Action to be taken by
Regional Managers and
In-charges (ICs) of the
Departmental Purchase
Centres (DPCs) of JCI.
JCI Head Office.
Selection of 160 jute farmers from each of the 25 different identified
areas for involving a total of 4000 farmers in the project under 25 JCI
centres of India.
July–
August
’07
Procurement of training inputs, devices, training materials,
stationery etc.
a) Low cost retting technology related materials e.g. jute fabrics/jute
cloth, packing sand bags or bricks, stone chips in bags, bamboo, ropes
etc.
b) Ribbon/other retting technology related materials e.g. decorticator/
ribboner, earthen vat, concrete slab, bamboo hook, polythene, ropes etc.
Training inputs/ materials, devices/implements,
ribboner/decorticators, stationery etc. made available to
the trainers and the trainees, as and when required.
Regional Officers &
DPC/ICs of JCI 2.
c) Other inputs/ materials required during
jute cultivation e.g. fertilizers, seed, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides,
etc. as per requirement.
d) Stationery and training materials as required.
JuneJuly’07
Selection of the trainers for conducting demonstration and training
of the technologies to the farmers:
Preliminary interaction with 50 field level officials/ staffs of
Departmental Purchase Centres (DPCs) of JCI in order to train them up
as a trained group of extension agents for successful demonstration of the
technology to the farmers for adoption in 25 Centres.
July –
Oct’07
OctNov’07
50 trainers directly involved with the growers for
propagation of the methods of the improved
technologies having sufficient experience in the field
would be selected.
To conduct theoretical & practical training/demonstrations:
To conduct theoretical and practical training/ demonstration to the
growers as described in the project proposal prior to retting and followup activities for ultimate results.
Preparation/submission of Half-yearly reports:
a) Preparation of a consolidated interim progress report based on the
progress of work/project activities undertaken by BJRI & JCI covering 6
months from starting of the project.
Popularization and propagation of improved retting
technologies to improve fibre quality.
Six-monthly progress and financial reports of the
project containing prospects and constraints of its
implementation and other related information prepared.
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Concerned Managers,
Senior Inspectors &
Junior Inspectors of the
Departmental Purchase
Centres of JCI and
officials of the JCI Head
office.
Concerned Regional
Managers & ICs of DPCs
of JCI, earlier trained on
retting technologies.
BJRI and JCI
Period
Activities
b)Submit the six-monthly progress report and financial report to
IJSG/CFC with comments and necessary suggestions of JCI for
improvement, if required.
Oct –
Dec’07
Jan –
Feb’08
To organize four workshops:
To organize demonstration/dissemination workshops on regional basis
involving participants and as many growers as possible to propagate,
publicize and popularize the improved retting technologies and related
activities.
Compilation/comparative analysis of results:
Impact of the adopted technology on the quality of fibre in comparison to
other improved retting technologies & traditional retting techniques will
be found out from the compilation of end results, comparative analysis of
the results/grades of fibers as outcomes of improved retting technologies
& grading systems.
Publication & printing of booklets, leaflets, posters etc.
Feb –
April’08
Preparation of the Project Completion Report (PCR):
Timely preparation of the Project Completion Report (PCR) containing
the final physical and financial reports of both JCI and BJRI in a
compiled form by JCI and its submission to IJSG/CFC.
Output
Action to be taken by
Six-monthly progress and financial reports submitted
of IJSG/CFC
JCI and IJSG/CFC
The results/outcomes along with other important
information disseminated to popularize the improved
retting technologies for production of better quality
fibre amongst the jute growers of India.
Regional Officers & JCI
as well as JCI Head
Office
Results /outcomes and the cost effectiveness along with
improved quality output of jute fibre production by use
of improved retting technologies compiled and
summarized.
Focal point scientist and
concerned officials of JCI
Head Office & Regional
Managers.
The retting technologies & their results documented in
printed forms for official uses & publicity.
The PCR containing results/outcome and various
information, obtained from different locations of
Bangladesh & India on the basis of the results of the
low-cost retting technology in comparison to other
retting technologies, prevailing problems and the
probable solutions along with the feed back from the
jute growers & the future course of action/activity to be
undertaken.
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JCI Head Office &
Regional Manager.
Annex – 1b
Implementation/Activity Schedule
Component
1. Area selection for
demonstration of
the retting technology
Activity
1.1 Preparatory activities as the Project
Implementing Agency (PIA).
1.2 Preliminary /Co-ordinating meeting in
India, involving concerned
officials/persons of the JCI & other local
agencies/farmers in the project.
Continuous monitoring of activities of
JCI/BJRI by using various formal &
informal tools of communication &corres.
1.3 To collect information/data on various
jute growing areas with concerned
Regional Managers of JCI for area
selection of the project.
1.4 Selection of land/areas and required
activities for jute cultivation.
2. Selection of
beneficiary/ recipient
of the improved
retting technology
2.1 To collect and select jute growers
interested in adopting the low cost retting
technology along with other available
improved retting technologies
2.2 Procurement of training inputs,
devices, training materials, stationery etc.
3. Training &
Dissemination
3.1 Preliminary interaction with the
DPC/ICs of JCI in order to train them up
for successful demonstration of the tech.
to the farmers for adoption.
3.2 To conduct theoretical and
& practical training/demonstration to the
growers prior to retting and to follow up
for ultimate results
4. Publication/
Demonstration
4.1 Preparation/submission of Half-yearly
reports
May
June
July
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Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
Component
Activity
4.2 To organise 4 demonstrations /
dissemination Workshops on regional
basis involving participants and as many
as possible growers to propagate and
popularize improved retting.
May
June
July
4.3 Compilation of end results,
comparative analysis of the results/
outcomes of the improved retting &
grading systems; publication & printing
of booklets, leaflets, posters etc.
4.4 Preparation of the Project Completion
Report (PCR) for submission to CFC
through IJSG.
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Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
Annexure - 2a
List of Farmers of Low Cost Retting through BJRI
Regional/Sub-stations in Bangladesh
Sl.
No.
1
Area
Kishoreganj
Locations
(BJRI out stations)
Kishoreganj
Farmers Attended
500
2
Comilla
Chandina
500
3
Dinajpur
Nashipur
500
4
Rangpur
Mahiganj
500
5
Narayanganj
Tarabo
500
6
Jessore
Monirampur
500
7
Faridpur
Faridpur
500
8
Manikganj
Jagir
150
Total
3650
Area-wise list of 3650 jute farmers of Bangladesh with names and addresses could not be
provided in the report as it would make the report too voluminous. These are retained at
the IJSG Secretariat and may be available on request.
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Annexure -2b
List of Farmers of Low Cost Retting through JCI
Regional/Sub-stations in India
Sl.
No.
1
Regions
Berhampore (West Bengal)
2
Siliguri (West Bengal)
3
Krishnanagar (West Bengal)
4
5
Sheraphuly (West Bengal)
Kishoreganj (Bihar)
6
7
Saharsa
Guwahati (Assam)
8
Nagaon (Assam)
9
Vijaynagaram (AP)
10
Cuttack (Orissa)
Location (DPCs)
Jiajung
Domkal
Jalangi
Changrabandha
Jamaldah
Bara Andulia
Champadanga
Gulabbag
Farbeshgunj
Kishanganj
Bihariganj
Kharupetia
Lakhijunj
Amabagan
Moirabari
Bobbili
Balajipeta
Parvathipuram
Amadavalsa
Danpur
Total
Farmers attended
250
250
97
201
258
145
329
119
201
204
558
145
270
136
97
140
135
111
205
168
4019
Area-wise list of 4019 jute/mesta farmers of India with names and addresses could not be
provided in the report as this would make the report too voluminous. These are retained
by the IJSG Secretariat and may be available on request.
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Annex − 3a
List of Participants of Trainers & Training Schedules
Trainers of the Project
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Suraiya Khandker, CSO, Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.
Md. Mozibur Rahman, PSO, Farm Management Unit, BJRI.
Md. Nurun Nabi, PSO, Jagir, Manikganj
Md. Shamsul Haque, PSO, Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.
Mrs. Firoza Akhter, PSO, Cytogenetics Department, BJRI.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Dr. Md. Ayub Khan, PSO (CC), Rangpur.
Md. Lutfar Rahman, SSO, Faridpur.
Md. Abul Fazal Mollah, SSO, Kishoreganj.
Ranjit Kumar Ghose, SSO, Monirampur, Jessore.
A.K.M. Shadat Hossain, SSO, Chandina
Md. Abdul Halim, SO, Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.
Md. Kamrujjaman, SO, Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.
Late Md. Mazharul Islam Talukder, SO, Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.
Md. Babul Ahmed, SO, Tarabo, Narayanganj.
Md. Nurul Islam, SO, Nashipur, Dinajpur.
Md. Abdul Barek, Executive Director, Gono Moitree Shangstha.
Md. Asadur Rahman, Upzilla Agriculture Officer, Netrokona.
Shuthifda Chandra Singh, Supervisor, Faridpur
Md. Abu Taher Khan, Jute Development Officer (JDO), Comilla.
Md. Meher Ali, Upzilla Agriculture Officer, Manikganj.
Md. Asik Parvez, Agriculture Officer, Tarabo, Narayanganj.
Md. Kamol Kishna Kundu, Asstt. Director, Dinajpur
23.
24.
Md. Kamaluddin, Asstt. Director, Jute Adidapter, Jessore.
Md. Ziaul Haque Kazi, Dy. Director, Khamarbari, Dhaka
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Annexure − 3b
Training schedules of Retting Trials & list of Trainers in Bangladesh
Sl.
No
1
2
Regional/
Sub-station
Kishoreganj
Chandina,
Comilla
3
Nashipur,
Dinajpur
4
Mahiganj,
Rangpur
5
Tarabo,
Narayanganj
Name of Trainers
1. Md. Shamsul Haque, PSO, Fibre Quality Improvement
Division (FQID), BJRI, Dhaka
2. Md. Tamij Uddin Khan, Upajila Agriculture Officer
(UAO) Kishoreganj
3. Md. Asadur Rahman, JDO, Dept. of Jute, Netrokona
4. Md. Kafil Uddin, DD, AED, Khamarbari, Kishoreganj
5. Md. Kamruzzaman, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
6. Abdul Halim, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
7. Md. Abul Fazal Mollah, SSO, JRRC, Kishoreganj
1. Mrs Suraiya Khandaker, CSO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
2. Md. Mujibur Rahman, CSO, Firm Management Unit,
BJRI
3. Late Md. Mazharul Islam Talukder, SO, FQID, BJRI
4. Mr. Md. Abu Taher Khan, Upazila Agricultural Officer
5. Mr. A. K. M. Shahadat Hossain, SSO, Chandina
1. Mr.Md. Shamsul Haque, PSO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
2. Mr. Md. Kamruzzaman, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
3. Abdul Halim, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
4. Md. Nurul Islam, SO, BJRI, Nashipur, Dinajpur
5. Late Md. Mazharul Islam, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
6. Md. Shah Alam, UAO, AED, Dinajpur
7. Kamal Krishna Kunda, AD, Dept. of Jute, Dhaka
1. Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer, IJSG,
Dhaka
2. Md. Asaduzzaman, Director (Agri), BJRI, Dhaka
3. Md. Mujibur Rahman, CSO, FMU, BJRI, Dhaka
4. Dr. Md. Ayub Khan, CSO, JRRC, Rangpur
5. Md. Abdur Roup, Add.D, AED, Rangpur
6. Md. Hazrat Ali, DD, AED, Khamarbari, Rangpur
7. Md. Firoz Ahmed, UAO, Kaunia, Rangpur
8. Md. Abdul Wazed, UAO, AED, Taraganj, Rangpur
9. Mr. K.M. Nurul Amin, UAO, AED, Pirgacha, Rangpur
10. Md. Delbar Hossain, UAO, Rangpur
11. Md. Yunus Ali, SO, JRRC, Rangpur
12. Md. Zahid Al Rafiq, SSO, JRRC, Rangpur
1. Md. Asaduzzaman, Director (Agri), BJRI, Dhaka
2. Suraiya Khandaker, CSO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
3. Md. Mujibur Rahman, CSO, FMU, BJRI, Dhaka
4. Md. Shamsul Haque, PSO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
5. Md. Kamruzzaman, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
6. Abdul Halim, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
7. Babul Hossain, SO, JRS, Tarabo, Narayanganj
8. Mukharanjan Das, UAO, Araihazar
9. Md. Saiful Islam, UAO, Monohordi, Narshingdi
10. Md. Tayeb Hossain, Asst. AED, Sonargaon
11. Md. Ashek Parvez, AEO, Rupganj, Narayanganj
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Period of training/
demonstration
18/09/2008–21/09/2008
21/09/2008–25/09/2008
16/10/2008–20/10/2008
16/10/2008–20/10/2008
23/10/2008–27/10.2008
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No
6
7
8
Regional/
Sub-station
Monirampur,
Jessore
Faridpur
Jagir,
Manikganj
Name of Trainers
1. Md. Shamsul Haque, PSO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
2. Md. Kamal Uddin, AD, Dept. of Jute, Jessore
3. Abdul Halim, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
4. Late Md. Mazharul Islam Talukdar, SO, FQID, BJRI
5. Md. Kamruzzaman, SO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
6. Ranajit Kumar, SSO, JRS, Monirampur
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Md. Asaduzzaman, Director (Agri), BJRI, Dhaka
Md. Mujibur Rahman, CSO, KMS, BJRI, Dhaka
Marium Begum, AD, Dept. of Jute, Dhaka
Md. Shah Alam, DD, DAE, Faridpur
Md. Lutfor Rahman, SSO, JRRC, Faridpur
Md Samiul Haque, PCO, MDC, Faridpur
Md. Ociul Islam, Principal, ATI, Faridpur
Mohammad Ali Zinnah, UAE, Faridpur
Md. Kamrul Islam, PA, Faridpur
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Md. Asaduzzaman, Director (Agri), BJRI, Dhaka
Suraiya Khandaker, CSO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
Md. Mujibur Rahman, CSO, FMU, BJRI, Dhaka
Md. Shamsul Haque, PSO, FQID, BJRI, Dhaka
Md. Nurun Nabi, PSO, Manikganj
Md. Maher Ali, UAO, Manikganj
Md. Abdul Barek, ED, Ganamoitry Sangstha,
Manikganj
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Period of training/
demonstration
20/11/2008 – 24/11/208
20/11/2008–24/11/2008
01/12/2008–02/12/2008
Annex 3c
Training Schedules of the Retting trials & name of Trainers in India
Sl.
No.
1
Region
Behrampur
(WB)
Location
(DPC)
Jiagunj
2
Domkal
3
Jalangi
4
Siliguri (WB)
5
6
7
8
Changrabandha
Jamaldah
Krishnanagar
(WB)
Sheraphuly
(WB)
Kishanganj
(Bihar)
Bara Andulia
Champadanga
Gulabbag
9
Farbeshgunj
10
Kishanganj
11
Saharsa
Bihariganj
12
Guwahati
(Assam)
Kharupetia
13
14
Lakhigunj
Nagaon
(Assam)
15
16
Amabagan
Moirabari
Vijaynagaram
(AP)
Bobbili
17
Balajipeta
18
Parvathipuram
19
Amadavalsa
20
Cuttack
(Orissa)
Danpur
Name of Trainers
Date of demonstration
1. Mr. Sudarsan Chatterjee
Regional Manager (RM)
2. Mr. Ramen Das
1. Mr. Sudarsan Chatterjee, RM
2. Mr. Tapan Biswas
1. Mr. Sudarsan Chatterjee, RM
2. Mr. Debaki Ganguly
1. Mr. T Sengupta, RM
2. Mr. Swapan Das
1. Mr. T Sengupta, RM
2. Mr. Rakesh Kumar
1.Mr. P K Roy, RM
2. Mr. B.Das
1. Mr. S Hajara, RM
2. Mr. Himangshu Saha
1. Mr. G P Singh, RM
2. Mr. Sailendra Kumar
1. Mr. G P Singh, RM
2. Mr. P K Basu
1. Mr. G P Singh-RM
2. Mr. Abdul Mannan
1. Mr. S L V Das, RM
2. Mr. Subikram Das
1. Mr. Arup Barua, RM
2. Mr. S. Biswas
1. Mr.Arup Barua, RM
2. Mr. S. Biswas
1. Mr. P.C. Bhattacharya, RM
2. Mr. S C Das
1. Mr. K Medhi, RM
2. Mr. Faijnur Ali
1. Mr. A G Prasad, RM
2. Mr. S Keshavan
1. Mr. A G Prasad, RM
2. Mr. S Fakir Naidu
1. Mr. A G Prasad, RM
2. Mr. A Sathaiya
1. Mr. A G Prasad, RM
2. Mr. P D Patra
1. Mr. D Roychoudhury, RM
2. Mr. P K Bhnuiya
12.9.07
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11.9.07
12.9.07
8.8.07
9.8.07
6.9.07
7.9.07
16.8.07
15.8.07
11.8.07
3.8.07
9.8.07
9.8.07
16.9.07
17.9.07
29.10.07
28.10.07
24.12.07
7.11.07
4.10.07
Annexure – 4a
Jute Grading Systems of Bangladesh
Revised export grades of Long jute as applied to Bangladesh are indicated as follows:
WHITE JUTE (Corchorus capsularis)
Grade
Definition
BANGLA
WHITE
White/Creamy white jute of the texture. Very strong and
very good luster. Completely free from any defect.
Clean cut and well hackled and entirely free from red
ends.
Special
BANGLA
WHITE
A
BANGLA
WHITE
B
BANGLA
WHITE
C
BANGLA
WHITE
D
BANGLA
WHITE
E
Abbreviation
BW- Special
White to light cream. Jute of fine texture strong and very
good luster. Completely free from any blemish. Clean
cut, well hackled and entirely free from red ends.
BWA
Light cream to straw colour. Jute of good texture,
strong and good luster, free from blemish. Clean cut and
well hackled, red ends excluded.
BWB
Light grey/Light reddish to straw colour. Clean jute of
sound strength and average luster. Free from hard
specks and croppy or hard gummy tops. Well hackled,
free from black roots, red soft ends permissible.
Any colour, average strength, occasional bark and
specks, permissible, slightly croppy and gummy tops
permissible. Well cut on the hard and hackled. Red ends
permissible.
Any colour. Any strength but free from perished free.
Free from any unretted jute and stick but bark and hard
centre permissible. Rough cut on the hard and hackled.
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BWC
BWD
BWE
TOSSA JUTE (Corchorus olitorius)
Grade
Definition
Abbreviation
BANGLA
TOSSA
Uniform colour, golden/red. Tossa of finest texture.
Very strong and very good luster. Completely free from
any defects, clean cut and well hackled.
BT-Special
BANGLA
TOSSA
(a) Uniform colour, silver grey to golden. Tossa of fine
texture, strong and good luster. Completely free from
any blemish. Clean cut and well hackled.
A
BTA
(b) Uniform colour, light golden to reddish. Tossa of
fine texture, strong and of good lustre. Completely free
from any blemish. Clean cut and well hackled.
BANGLA
TOSSA
(a) Light to medium grey/copperish grey. Clean sound
fibre of good texture and of good average luster. Free
from blemish. Clean cut and well hackled.
BTB
B
(b) Light grey/reddish excluding dark grey. Clean sound
fibre of good texture and of good texture and of good
average luster. Free from blemish. Clean cut and well
hackled.
BANGLA
TOSSA
C
BANGLA
TOSSA
D
BANGLA
TOSSA
E
Mixed colour. Average strength, occasional bark and
soft speck, but free from runners. Slightly croppy
gummy tops permissible. Free from Black wiry tops.
Well cut and hackled and free from black root ends.
Mixed colour. Average strength, occasional bark specks
but free from runners. Croppy and gummy tops
permissible. Rough cut and hackled. But free from black
root ends.
Any colour. Average strength but free from perished
fibre. Free from unretted jute and stick but bark and hard
centre permissible. Rough cut and hackled.
More classifications are now being adopted in the lower grade of jute.
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BTC
BTD
BTE
Annexure – 4b
Comparative relationship between Kutcha and Pucca Grade
Kutcha /
Raw Grades
Fibre
characteristics
Fibre colours
White
Top
Middle
B-Bottom
C-Bottom
X-Bottom
SMR
Tossa
Percentage of cuttings
(max.)
Pucca
Grades
White
Tossa
15
10
Special
Bright
white/creamy
white
Golden/ reddish
golden
Light creamy
white/
creamy
Light golden/
reddish golden to
brownish
20
15
A
Strong, toll, free
from defects &
average light
fibre
Average strong,
long and white
fibres
Light grey
/light grey to
straw colour
Reddish/grey/
copper colour
25
20
B
Any colour
Any colour
30
25
C
Colourless, long,
light grey and
may be infected
with dust
Very low fibre,
pale & weak,
colourless and
may be infected
with disease with
full of dust
Any colour
Any colour
40
30
D
Any colour
Any colour
plenty
plenty
E
Very strong,
creamy white,
toll, free from
any defects and
clean
Very strong, toll,
creamy and free
from defects
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Annex – 4c
Grading Systems with Fibre Characteristics of India
Table 1. Fibre characteristics and Scoring Scheme for Different Grades of White Jute (Corchorus
capsularis) According to Indian Standard Specification (No. IS:271-1975)
Grade
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
(Figures in parenthesis indicate score marks)
Strength
Defects
Maximum root
Colour
Fineness
Density
content (% by
mass/wt.)
Very Good Free from major
10
Very
Very Fine
Heavy
and minor defects
Good
bodied
(26)
(33)
(12)
(5)
(2)
(22)
Good
Free from major
15
Good
Fine
Heavy
and defects
bodied
(22)
(22)
(28)
(9)
(2)
(2)
20
Fairly
Fibres well
Medium
Fairly
Free from major
food
separated
bodied
good
defects except
(24)
(7)
(1)
(1)
(18)
some loose leaf
and a few specks
(18)
26
Fairly
Fibres well
Medium
Fairly
Free from major
average
separated
bodied
average
defects and
(20)
(4)
(1)
(1)
(14)
substantially free
from specks &
loose sticks
(14)
Average
Free from major
36
Average
_
_
(10)
(3)
defects
(10)
(16)
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_
_
_
Average
Free from centre
(10)
root and dazed/
(12)
over retted fibre
and reasonably
free from
entangled sticks
(4)
Weak
_
57
_
_
_
(9)
mixed
(3)
Entangled or any other jute not suitable for any of the above grades but of commercial value.
Total
score
(100)
(85)
(69)
(54)
(39)
(26)
(12)
Note 1 - The minimum reed length should be 150 cm or the effective reed length (i.e. after the root and crop ends have been
removed) should not be less than 100 cm, except for W8.
Note 2 - Jute should be in dry storage condition.
Note 3 - Jute should be free from HUNKA (i.e. very hard barky fibre running continuously from the lower end to almost the
tip of the reed), mud and other foreign materials.
Note 4 - Natural dust may be allowed in grades W5 to W8 with proportionate discount.
Note 5 - Root content will include hard barky croppy ends
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Table 2. Requirements of Fibre Characteristics and Scoring Scheme for Different Grades
of Tossa and Daisee jute (Corchorus olitorius)
Grade
(1)
TD1
(Figures in parenthesis indicate score marks)
Strength
Defects
Maximum root
content(% mass/wt.)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Very
Free from major
3
Good
and minor
(26)
(33)
defects (22)
TD2
Good
(22)
TD3
TD4
TD5
TD6
TD7
TD8
Fairly
good
(18)
Fairly
average
(14)
Average
(10)
Average
(10)
Free from major
and minor
defects
(22)
Free from major
& monor
defects except
some loose leaf
and a few
specks (18)
Free from major
defects and
substantially
free from
specks and
loose sticks (14)
Free from major
defects (10)
Free from root,
dazed/ over
retted fibre,
reasonably free
from entangled
sticks
(4)
_
Colour
Fineness
(5)
Very Good
(12)
(6)
Very
Fine
(5)
10
Good
Fine
(28)
(9)
(2)
15
Fairly food
(7)
Density
(7)
Heavy
bodied
(2)
Total
score
(8)
(100)
Heavy
bodied
(2)
(85)
Fibres
well
separated
(1)
Medium
bodied
(1)
(69)
(20)
Fairly
average
(4)
Fibres
well
separated
(1)
Medium
bodied
(1)
(54)
16
(16)
35
Average
(3)
_
_
_
_
_
(24)
20
(12)
(39)
(26)
Weak
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_
_
_
(9)
(13)
mixed
(4)
Entangled or any other jute not suitable for any of the above grades but of commercial value.
The colour description of White, Tossa and Daisee jute in relation to the terms used fro the purpose of grading is
given below:
Term
Very good
Good
Fairly good
Fairly average
Average
Colour Description
White jute
Tossa jute
Daisee
Light creamy to white
Golden to reddish white Reddish
Creamy pink to brownish
Reddish to brownish
Reddish to brownish with som
grey
White
White
Brownish to reddish white with Reddish or brownish with Brownish or light grey with some
light grey
light grey
Brownish to light grey
Light grey to copper colou Light grey
Grey to dark grey
Grey to dark grey
Grey to dark grey
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Annexure - 5a
Detailed Result of Retting Trials by BJRI, Bangladesh
Table-1: Area wise summary result of different retting trials
Area Name
1) Manikgonj
2) Rangpur
3) Faridpur
4) Kishoregonj
5) Chandina, Comilla
6) Moniranpur, Jessore
7) Tarabo, Narayangonj
8) Nashipur, Dinazpur
Retting Time
Fibre Grade
Retting technology
Traditional
Low-cost
Retting period
Grades
Retting period
Grades
Retting period
Grades
Retting period
Grades
Retting period
Grades
Retting period
Grades
Retting period
Grades
Retting period
Grades
20
B-bottom
25
X-bottom
25
B-bottom
20
C-bottom
25
C-bottom
22
C-bottom
25
C-bottom
25
C-bottom
19
Middle
22
C-bottom
21
Middle
18
B-bottom
22
Middle
21
Middle
22
Middle
22
B-bottom
Ribbon
retting
11
B-bottom
15
C-bottom
15
B-bottom
11
C-bottom
15
B-bottom
12
B-bottom
15
B-bottom
15
B-bottom
Table 2: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
ribbon retting at Faridpur.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Technology
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Wt. of Jute Plant
(kg)
50(5 bundles)
50(5 bundles)
8(12ribbon rings)
50(5 bundles)
50(5 bundles)
8(12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50(5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
47
Retting period
(days)
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
Grading
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
6
7
8
9
10
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
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26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
20
17
27
20
17
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
Table-3: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
ribbon retting at Rangpur.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Technology
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Wt. of Jute Plant
(kg)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
49
Retting period
(days)
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
24
17
27
24
17
Grading
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
X-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
X-bottom
C-bottom
X-bottom
X-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
X-bottom
X-bottom
X-bottom
X-bottom
C-bottom
X-bottom
X-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
X-bottom
C-bottom
X-bottom
Table 4: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
ribbon retting at Chandina.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Technology
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Wt. of Jute Plant
(kg)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50
Retting period
(days)
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
24
17
27
24
17
Grading
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
Table 5: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
Ribbon retting at Kishoreganj.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Technology
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Wt. of Jute Plant
(kg)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
51
Retting period
(days)
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
24
17
27
24
17
Grading
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
X-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
X-bottom
X-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
Table-6: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
Ribbon retting at Manikganj.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Technology
Wt. of Jute Plant (kg)
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
52
Retting period
(days)
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
24
17
27
24
17
Grading
Middle
Middle
Middle
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
Table-7: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
Ribbon retting at Manirampur, Jessore.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Technology
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Wt. of Jute Plant (kg)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
53
Retting period
(days)
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
24
17
27
24
17
Grading
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
C-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
C-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
C-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Table 8: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
ribbon retting at Tarabo, Narayanganj.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Technology
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Wt. of Jute Plant
(kg)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8(12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
54
Retting
(days)
period Grading
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
24
17
27
24
17
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
Table 9: Comparison of low cost retting of Jute/Kenaf/Mesta with traditional and
ribbon retting at Nashipur, Dinajpur.
Batch
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Technology
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Traditional Retting
Low-cost Retting
Ribbon Retting
Wt. of Jute Plant
(kg)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
50 (5 bundles)
50 (5 bundles)
8 (12 ribbon rings)
55
Retting period (days)
Grading
23
20
13
23
20
13
25
22
15
25
22
15
26
22
16
26
22
16
25
23
16
25
23
16
27
24
17
27
24
17
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
Middle
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
Middle
C-bottom
B-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
B-bottom
C-bottom
Annexure -5b
Detailed Results of Conventional Retting vis-à-vis Improved Low Cost Retting Trials by JCI, India
Name of Centre
Method followed
1. Jianganj
A. Conventional
method
2. Domkol
3. Jalangi
4. Changrabandha
5. Jamaldaha
Sample size
weight of Green
Plant (in kg)
4605
Weight of Dry Jute
fibre on completion of
Retting (in kg)
305
Retting time
(days)
20
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
4721
321
17
3847
261.60
22
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
3776
256.80
4809
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
Grade outturn of fibre
produced (in kg & %)
TD-5
183
60%
TD-6
122
40%
TD-4
TD-5
TD-4
TD-5
177
144
78
183
55%
45%
30%
70%
19
TD-4
257
100%
327
21
TD-5
TD-6
196
131
60%
40%
4721
321
18
4221
287
18
TD-4
209
TD-5
12
W-5
57.40
W-6 172.20
65%
35%
20%
60%
W-7
57.40
20%
W-4
W-5
111.20
152.90.
40%
55%
W-6
TD-7
TD-8
13.90
B. Improved
low cost retting
4088
278
15
A. Conventional
method
1000
1000
100
22
B. Improved
low cost retting
1000
1000
100
22
56
TD-5
TD-6
TD-7
5%
60%
40%
60%
30%
10%
Weight of Dry Jute
fibre on completion of
Retting (in kg)
159
Retting time
(days)
15
1980
218
15
3244
219
20
B. Improved
low cost retting
3081
208
18
A. Conventional
method
2723
177
19
B. Improved
low cost retting
2742
181
18
A. Conventional
method
4474
302
18
B. Improved
low cost retting
2933
198
17
A. Conventional
method
3833
253
21
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
3627
243
19
3833
227.70
24
B. Improved
low cost retting
3627
218.70
20
Name of Centre
Method followed
6. Bara Andulia
A. Conventional
Method
7. Champadanga
8. Gulabbag
9. Farbeshganj
10. Kishanganj
11. Bihariganj
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
Sample size
weight of Green
Plant (in kg)
1644
57
Grade outturn of fibre
produced (in kg & %)
TD-5
95
60%
TD-6
64
40%
TD-4
TD-5
TD-5
TD-6
1.53
65
107.31
111.69
70%
30%
49 %
51%
TD-4
TD-5
TD-6
TD-5
TD-6
TD-7
TD-4
TD-5
TD-6
TD-5
TD-6
TD-7
TD-4
TD-5
TD-6
TD-4
TD-5
TD-6
TD-7
TD-4
TD-5
TD-5
TD-6
TD-7
TD-4
TD-5
124.80 70%
72.80 35%
10.40 5%
44.25 25%
79.65 45%
53.10 30%
81.45 45%
63.35 35%
36.20 20%
75.50 25%
135.90 45%
90.60 30%
79.20 40%
69.30 35%
49.50 25%
25.30 10%
50.60 20%
75.90 30%
101.20 40%
133.65 40%
109.35 45%
91.08 40%
68.31 30%
68.31 30%
131.22 60%
39.37 40%
224
19
4667
315
24
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
Method
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
4489
303
21
3046
198
22
2682
177
18
3046
198
21
B. Improved
low cost retting
2791
187
19
A. Conventional
method
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
2283
171.25
24
2290
177.50
21
2925
183
-
-
-
-
40
-
25
50
-
20
B.BOT
A. Conventional
method
15. Moirabari
16. Avadavalsa
17.Danpur, Cuttak
B. Improved
low cost retting
18. Mirtivalasa
Retting time
(days)
23
3294
12. Kharupetia
14. Ambagan
Weight of Dry Jute
fibre on completion of
Retting (in kg)
247
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
Method followed
13. Lakhiganj
Sample size
weight of Green
Plant (in kg)
3687
Grade outturn of fibre
produced (in kg & %)
TD-6
98.80
30%
TD-7 148.20
60%
TD-8
24.70 10%
TD-5 145.60
65%
TD-6
78.40 35%
TD-6
94.50 30%
TD-7 157.50 50%
TD-8
63.00 20%
TD-5
166.65 55%
TD-6
136.35 45%
TD-5
118.80 60%
TD-6
79.20 40%
TD-4
129.90 70%
TD-5
53.10 30%
TD-6
39.60 20%
TD-7
99.00 50%
TD-8
59.40 30%
TD-5
84.15 45%
TD-6
84.15 45%
TF-7
18.70 10%
B.BOT 51.38 30%
X.BOT 119.88 70%
B.BOT 177.50 100%
X.BOT
M-5
20%
M-6
60%
M-7
20%
M-4
25%
M-5
45%
M-6
30%
X-BOT
100%
Name of Centre
A. Conventional
method
B. Improved
58
100%
Name of Centre
19. Balijipeta
20. Parvatipuram
Method followed
low cost retting
A. Conventional
Method
B. Improved
low cost retting
A. Conventional
method
B. Improved
low cost retting
Sample size
weight of Green
Plant (in kg)
Weight of Dry Jute
fibre on completion of
Retting (in kg)
Retting time
(days)
35
-
25
X-BOT
100%
25
-
20
B.BOT
100%
-
-
20
474
-
14
B.BOT
X-BOT
B.BOT
100%
100%
59
Grade outturn of fibre
produced (in kg & %)
Annexure – 6a
Statement of Cost Benefit Analysis - Low Cost Retting Technology Developed by Dr. D. Gupta
(Only additional costs of the new technology are shown as compared to traditional retting of same volume of green plant on given sample at south Bengal region)
INPUT
Input details
Traditional Retting method
Low Cost Retting Technology of
Dr. D. Gupta
Cost of Green Plant (of about 3 acres
500 qtls
Same
Same
Carrying cost (cartage & labour charge)
Same
Same
Cleaning/Handling charges
Same
Same
Cost of old Hessian cloth
3500
Cost of wrapping Hessian cloth (labour charge)
400
Miscellaneous expenses
100
OUTPUT
Market rate
Sales realization
in 2007/qtl
Dry Raw Jute output
Increase in output
Quality of dry Raw Jute output
Traditional
%
Qtls
TD-5
TD-6
TD-7
60
20.1
TD-8
40
13.4
Low Cost Retting Technology
TD-5
50
17.75
TD-6
30
10.65
TD-7
20
7.1
TD-8
Quality upgradation
Sales Realisation
SUMMARY
1
Increase in revenue:
a. Quality gain revenue
b. Quality increase revenue
Sub total
2
Increase in cost
a. Increase in labour cost
960
840
19296
11256
1120
1050
960
-
19880
11182.5
6816
-
33.5 qtl
35.5 qtl
6.00%
30552
1.23 grade
37878.5
Rs.
5193
2134
7327
5 man-days
400
3
4
5
b. Additional cost on training etc
Less:
c. Reduced material costs
d. Reduced labour costs
Sub total
Additional input
Sub total
Net increase in revenue
Net increase in revenue per acre
100
Nil
Nil
Old & used Hessian fabrics @ Rs.7.00 per qtl of green plant
3500
4000
3327
1109
Note: Cost benefit analysis clearly shows that the New Low Cost Retting Technology is beneficial to the growers, both in term of quality of Raw Jute
output and increase in quantity owing to optimum retting of green plant. Growers’ net revenue is expected to increase by more than 10%,
Annexure – 6b
A cost- benefit analyses of production of jute between ribbon retting technique in
comparison to traditional retting technologies per acre land in Bangladesh
Sl
No.
1
Activities/heads
Ribbon
Retting
Labour (8 hrs per day)
a) Harvest of jute plants
b) Making bundles of jute plants
c) Shedding of leaves from the plants
d) Malleting of the bottom part of jute plants
e) Ribboning/extracting green ribbons from the plants with ribboner
f) Making morahs out of ribbons
g) Preparing ‘jak’ for retting
h) Extraction of fibre
i) Washing of fibre
j) Drying/storing of fibre
Total labour
Traditional
Retting
7
4
15
4
19
3
2
6
2
62
7
4
10
8
18
6
2
55
2
Retting time (day)
8-10
16-20
3
Amount of cuttings
0%
20-30%
4
Fibre quality
5
Quantity of fibre (kg)
6
Quantity of sticks (kg)
1,920
1,800
7
Labour cost @ Tk.100/-
6,200
5,500
8
Inputs (bamboo, polythene, etc.)
400
400
9
Total expenditure (7+8) in Tk.
6,600
5,900
10
Value of fibre (Tk)
15,400
13,500
11
Value of sticks (Tk)
23,040
21,600
12
Total income (10+11) in Tk.
38,440
35,100
13
Net income (12 - 9) in Tk.
31,840
29,200
14
Income: Expenditure (Cost Benefit Ratio)
5.82
5.95
Top, Middle B-Bottom to
SMR
880
900
* i) Selling price of fibre from traditional retting
ii) Selling price of fibre from ribbon retting
-
Tk. 15 per kg
Tk. 17.50 per kg
**
-
Tk 12 per kg
Price of jute sticks
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Annexure - 6c
Comparative Advantages of the NIRJAFT Technology of
accelerated Jute Retting
Description
1
NIRJAFT retting
process
Water requirement for retting of one
quintal (100 kg) jute plant
100 litre
Traditional process
2,000-2,500 litre
2
3
4
5
Fibre quality
Jute bundles/jak
Average fibre yield
Fibre extraction process
Grade 2 – 3
8-10 days
15 quintals/ acre
Ribboning is done by
ribboners
and
after
completion of retting of
ribbon, only washing is
required
for
fibre
extraction. Less biomass
is required to handle as
ribbons are only 40% of
the whole plants.
Environment friendly.
6
Jute sticks
Strength and quality of Strength and quality of
jute sticks are better. jute sticks deteriorates
due to immersion in
Farmers can earn more.
water for 2 – 3 weeks.
7
When to be retted
Green ribbons can be
dried and kept for retting
at a later date and does
not affect fibre quality.
8
Release of Organic matter during retting
About 3 tons/ha causing Over 10 ton/ha causing
minimum pollution.
pollution of water.
9
Farmers income
Rs. 80 − 90 more per
quintal of fibre for each
grade of improvement in
fibre quality.
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Grade 4 – 5
2 – 3 weeks
12 quintal/acre
Whole jute plants are
carried to ponds canals.
Fibre extraction is slow
and labour intensive
which needs handling
of 60% more biomass
in stripping or fibre
extraction.
Whole
plants
are
required
to
be
immersed in water for
retting before they dry
up, otherwise affects
fibre quality.
−
Annexure - 7a
Brief Reports of Dissemination Workshops in Bangladesh
1.
Dissemination Workshop in Faridpur
Location of Workshop
Date
Duration
Organised by
Financed by
:
:
:
:
:
L.G.E.D. Conference Room, Bodorpur, Faridpur
16 May, 2009.
9.30am – 4.30 pm
Jute Research Regional Station, Faridpur.
IJSG/CFC
No. of farmers/participants
:
100
Participants/ Invitees attended :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer, IJSG, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md. Kofiluddin, Principal, ATI, Faridpur.
F.M. Moinuddin, PSO, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute Regional Station, Bhanga, Faridpur
Md. Shah Alam, Deputy Director, DAE, Faridpur.
Dr. Md. Sirazul Islam, SSO, OFRD, BARI, Faridpur
BJRI, BRRI, BARC, BADC, NGOs officials and Journalists.
No. of farmers/Jute growers: 60
The Workshop was divided into two parts: Inaugural session and Technical session.
The Inaugural session started with the opening address by Mr. Lutfor Rahman, SSO, Jute Research
Regional Station, Faridpur, where he briefly mentioned the background and objective of the project. Dr.
Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer, IJSG spoke on the objectives of the workshop and invited all
involved in the project especially the jute growers to participate in the discussions and come forward with
their views, opinions and reactions on the results of the project. Mrs. Suraiya Khandker, CSO, Fibre
Quality Improvement Division, BJRI and Principal Investigator of the project concluded the inaugural
session with a vote of thanks.
The following presentations were made in the Technical Session as per programme of the Workshop:
1. Importance of jute in the economy of Bangladesh:
Mr. Md. Lutfor Rahman, SSO, Jute Research Regional Station, Faridpur.
2.
Location specific jute retting technologies for the improvement of fibre quality in Bangladesh:
Mr. Shah Alam Deputy Director, DAE, Faridpur
3. Low Cost Retting on Jute/Kenaf/Mesta for Quality Up-Gradation:
Mr. Abdul Halim, SSO (A/C) Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.
The performance of Low Cost Retting Technology was highlighted based on the results of the technology
adopted in eight selected areas where the training programmes were conducted.
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The Chairman of the session invited any three farmers, as the farmer’s representative to provide their feed
back and views on the Low cost retting technology. Then the Chairman requested all participants to join
in open discussion where the following points were discussed.
1. Use of BJRI developed jute variety instead of Indian variety for jute cultivation.
2. Production of sufficient quantity of quality jute seed for distribution to all the jute growers
according to their demand.
3. Dissemination of Ribbon Retting Technique among the jute growers.
4. Ensuring the acceptable price of jute fibre by the Government.
5. Dissemination of fibre grading system of jute fibre among the jute growers for getting proper
price.
Recommendations made in the Workshop:
1. Different dissemination programmes should be conducted to introduce the high yielding jute
variety among the jute growers of Bangladesh.
2. Intensive training programmes should be conducted to motivate the jute growers to produce jute
seed for their own consumption.
3. The Government should fix up the minimum and maximum price of jute fibre based on different
grades and the marketing should be ensured for growers’ benefit.
4. Training and awareness programmes should be conducted to popularize the fibre grading system
among the jute growers.
Conclusion:
The better quality of fibre is the pre-requisite for the diversified use of jute fibre. The retting process is the
principal way to improve the quality of jute fibre, said Mrs. Suraiya Khandker, Head, Fibre Quality
Improvement Division, BJRI.
The farmers named Hares Sheikh, Md. Lal Miah and Abdul Karim Beg said that they obtained training on
the low cost retting technique and found that the technique performed better in small scale retting trials.
Next year they would like to apply this technique in large scale trials for jute retting.
Mr. Md. Shah Alam, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture ensured that DAE would take initiative
to disseminate this improved jute retting and other technologies for more jute production. The officials of
NGOs also ensured their steps to disseminate the improved jute retting technologies in the coming
seasons.
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2.
Dissemination Workshop in Rangpur
Location of Workshop
Date
Duration
Organised by
Financed by
:
:
:
:
:
ASOD Training Centre, Kamal Kasna, Rangpur
04 June, 2009.
9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Jute Research Regional Station, Rangpur.
IJSG/CFC
No. of participants
:
100
Participants/ Invitees attended :
Chief Guest
:
Mr. Sudripta Roy, Secretary General, IJSG, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Other Guests :1. Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer, IJSG, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. Md. Shahidullah Sarker, Additional Director, DAE, Rangpur Region.
3. Md. Abu Taher, Director (Agri.), BJRI, Dhaka.
4. Mohammad Hossain, CSO, Jute Farming System Division, BJRI, Dhaka.
5. Md. Delwar Hossain, Dy Director, Bangladesh Agricultural Dev. Corporation
6. BJRI, BRRI, BARC, BADC, NGOs officials and Journalists.
7. No. of farmers/Jute growers: 50
The Workshop was held under two sessions: Inaugural session and Technical session.
The inaugural session began with the opening statement of Dr. Md. Ayub Khan, Principal Scientific
Officer, Jute Research Institute Regional Station, Rangpur. He welcomed all to the workshop and made a
brief introduction of the project. Mr. Md. Abu Taher spoke mainly on the current status of jute cultivation
in Bangladesh, its relevance to the project and the aim of the workshop with also a vote of thanks.
The Technical Session was chaired by Mr. Sudripta Roy, Secretary General, IJSG.
The Technical session started with the presentation of a key note paper by Mrs. Surayia Khandker, CSO,
Fibre Quality Improvement Division and Principal Investigator of the project. She focused on the
objectives of the project and the methodology for implementation of the project activities. She highlighted
the Low cost retting technology, the base technology of the project, in her paper. She showed the
comparative results of the retting trials conducted under the project. The performance of the low cost
retting technology was found better than the existing traditional retting technique used in the country. She
also described the implementation technique of the project and the successful ending of the training
programme under the project activities.
The Chairman then invited all the participants to join in open discussions. The following points were
discussed in this session.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Production of superior quality fibre through improved retting practices.
Increasing the use of jute and jute products.
Preparing the Government policy to increase the use of jute products.
Taking initiative by the Government to solve the retting water problems.
Evolving sustainable jute retting technology.
Ensuring the grade wise price of jute fibre by the Government.
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Recommendations made in the Workshop:
1. Low Cost retting technology should be adopted to produce better quality jute fibre.
2. Govt. should ensure the compulsory use of jute bag and packaging materials in some selected
areas.
3. Programmes for digging road side canals/tanks should be undertaken by the Govt. to solve the
retting water problem in the jute growing areas of Bangladesh.
4. Intensive training programmes should be conducted to disseminate the low cost retting
technology as a sustainable technology for jute retting
5. Concerted efforts of different Govt. organizations/agencies and NGOs to disseminate the low cost
and other retting technologies should be ensured.
Conclusion:
Retting is the key way among all factors affecting the quality of jute fibre. So appropriate retting
techniques should be followed to improve fibre quality. The low cost retting technology is one of the
appropriate retting process through which the quality of jute fibre has been possible to be improved by at
least one grade.
Mr. Sudripta Roy, Secretary General, IJSG said that the quality of jute fibre of Bangladesh is better than
that of India. In India the marketing of jute fibre is fully controlled by the Govt., which is not found in
Bangladesh. As a result jute market is being controlled mainly by the jute traders and middlemen. The
actual jute growers are not getting appropriate price. The Govt. should monitor the marketing system of
jute to improve the jute sector. He also said that the retting is the one of the key process through which the
quality of fibre can be improved. He also quoted that new technology was never well received by the
farmers within a short time. To popularize the new technology more and more dissemination programmes
should be conducted along with practical demonstrations.
Mr. Bijoy Kumar Chatterjee, Crop production Officer, Lalmonirhat said that the jute plants improve the
texture and fertility of the soil. So, for natural reason jute cultivation should be increased. He also
mentioned some problems in jute cultivation, such as retting water crisis, inadequate supply of improved
seed in time etc. He suggested digging canals through specific projects to solve the retting water
problems.
Mr. Joynal Mollah, a jute farmer said that he would increase jute cultivation if the Govt. ensures the
marketing of jute fibre. He also said that the farmers did not get fair price for the superior quality fibre. So
they had no incentive and followed the traditional jute retting technology instead of developed one.
Mr. Abdus Satter, another jute farmer said that they got the training on different improved retting
techniques. He also said that the low cost retting technology was easier for them to adopt than the ribbon
retting technology. He emphasized upon the need for more trainings to get fully familiarized and
accustomed with the ribbon retting technology.
Mr. Md. Shahidullah Sarker, Additional Director, DAE, Rangpur Region ensured that he would discuss
with the appropriate authority to find solution for the retting water problem and digging canals. He also
ensured to take steps for dissemination of the low cost retting technology among farmers. The officials of
different NGOs also expressed their intents to work together with the Department of Agriculture for the
dissemination of low cost retting technology.
Mr. Md. Abu Taher, Director (Agri), BJRI thanked all of the participants and concluded the workshop.
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3.
Final Dissemination Workshop in Dhaka
Location of Workshop
Date
Duration
Organised by
Financed by
:
:
:
:
:
BJRI Committee Room, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka
30 June, 2009.
9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI.
IJSG/CFC
No. of participants
:
200
Chief Guest
:
Dr. M. Myser Ali, Ex. Director (Agriculture), BJRI
Participants/ Invitees attended:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Md. Asaduzzaman, Director General (DG), BJRI
Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer, IJSG, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dr. Md. Kamaluddin, Director (Technology), BJRI
Mr. Md. Abu Taher, Director (Agriculture), BJRI, Dhaka.
Dr. Mahbub Hossain, Director (F&A), BJRI
Dr. Md. A K M Ishaque, Ex CSO, FQID, BJRI
Mr. Mohammad Hossain, Ex CSO, Jute Farming System Division, BJRI, Dhaka.
All CSOs & PSOs of BJRI,
Concerned scientists/ officials of BJRI, BRRI, BARC, BADC & NGOs
Journalists/media people
No. of farmers/Jute growers: 50
The Inaugural session was presided over by Md. Asaduzzaman (DG, BJRI) and the Technical session by
Dr. M. Myser Ali, Ex. Director(Agri), BJRI and an eminent scientist and expert on jute retting.
Mrs. Suraiya Khandaker, CSO, Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI and the Principal Investigator
of the project on “Low Cost Retting of jute/ kenaf/ Mesta for Quality Up Gradation” presented a status
paper on the activities and the results of the project in the technical session.
Dr. Md. Mahbubul Islam (SSO, Pilot Plant Division), Mrs. Firoza Akhter (PSO, Fibre Quality
Improvement Division) and Md. Year Uddin Sarker (SSO, Agronomy Division) recorded the proceedings
of the technical session as rapporteur.
At the end of the presentation, the Chairman opened the floor for discussion. The comments, observations
and views that came from different participants are as follows:
1. Mohammad Hossain, CSO, JFRD, BJRI
•
Minimization of retting time from 15-20 days to 10-12 days will support the jute farmers for
further adoption of ribbon retting in the same place.
•
Making a survey on low cost retting and traditional retting technologies around the jute growing
areas of Bangladesh and conducting a comparative study between these two technologies to have
an idea about the adoption of technology by the jute growers.
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2. Dr. A.K. M. Ishaq, Ex CSO & Head, Fibre Quality Improvement Division, BJRI
•
Present scientists should have clear idea about the past work conducted on jute retting. He
inspired them to do work with more responsibilities.
3. Dr. Isidore Gomez, CSO, Chemistry Division, BJRI
•
•
•
He thanked for duly starting and completing the project.
Ribbon retting is the most critical step in jute cultivation. The organisms that have been identified
in the past (like B. polymixa, B. megaterium) should be available in the laboratory in culture
media and there should bea study on the activities of the identified organisms for retting of jute.
He also emphasized on taking Ph.D. programme regarding the development of different retting
technologies depending on the availability of the fund from IJSG.
5. Dr. M. Abbas Ali (PSO, Breeding Division)
•
•
He emphasized on making a study on Cost Benefit Ratio of low cost retting technology and
traditional technology.
He emphasized on collecting information about adoption of low cost retting technology by the
jute farmers.
6. Dr. Ayub Khan (PSO, CC, Regional Station, Rangpur)
•
•
We need some new arrangements to follow the low cost retting technology. He emphasized on
the need for making necessary provisions for following the low cost retting technology even in
our different regional stations.
He also mentioned that there is a need to have information mechanism about the adoption of the
low cost retting technology by the jute farmers.
7. Dr. Monjurul Alam (PSO, PTC Division)
•
There is a need for 2nd Phase programme of the low cost retting technology project.
8. Mr. Md. Morshed Alam (SSO, Agronomy Division, BJRI)
•
He stressed upon construction of retting tank in each farm of BJRI. He also emphasized on
maintaining ideal conditions of retting tanks.
9. Dr. Kamal Uddin, Director (Technology), BJRI
•
He opined that there is a great scope of using jute geotextile instead of unused gunny bags to
secure better performance in low cost retting technology. He also pointed out that jute geotextile
is cheaper than gunny bags.
10. Dr. M. Myser Ali, Ex. Director (Agriculture), BJRI
•
Although every technology has a positive value, everyone at every place does not accept it.
Adoption of technology depends on location, time and type of farmers.
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11. Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar (Operations Officer, IJSG)
•
•
•
•
•
•
The delayed start up of the project activities in Bangladesh is due to the delay by BJRI in
completing formalities and prerequisites as per Agreement for initial fund disbursement, which
caused subsequent delay in the release of project fund.
IJSG normally sponsors/ takes up multi-country projects but not single country projects
/programmes. All projects should be in the interest of more than one country.
She recommended for the use of old unused gunny bags for low cost retting technology that
would minimize the cost of retting. Moreover, these old gunny/ jute cloths are reusable.
She also mentioned that each BJRI station has been supplied with 7 ribboners, which could be
used for future demonstrations to farmers, if interested.
BJRI should form a good team of people (scientists/ field staffs) along with the relevant people of
the local DAE, DOJ and NGOs (trained up under this project) to propagate their developed
technologies and also this low cost technology for the ultimate benefit of the farmers and the jute
sector.
She remarked that to have a 2nd Phase of this programme there should be a proposal with concrete
justification for its continuation from external funding support.
11. Mrs. Suraiya Khandaker (CSO, Fibre Quality Improvement Division)
•
•
Leaflets will be prepared to disseminate the information and, knowledge among the jute farmers
through Department of Agricultural Extension.
Due to lengthy official formalities and because of communication gap with the ministry the
project could not be started in time. Therefore, good co-ordination is very important for timely
start up and completion of a project.
13. Mariam Begum, Asst. Director, Jute Directorate, Faridpur
•
She pointed out that there is a need for minimum five field days to evaluate the study on the
profitability of Low cost retting technology.
14. Shuvas Chandra, JFA Tarabo farm, BJRI
•
He informed that he has set up 25 experiments during the current jute season for the evaluation of
low cost retting technology.
15. Farmer-1
•
Using gunny bag showed good effect on the upgradation of jute fibre ensuring profitability.
16. Farmer-2
•
Harvesting of 110 days old jute produced the quality fibre with expected bulk production.
17. Farmer-3
•
Harvesting of jute at the age of 103 days instead of 120 days produced higher quality fibres that
earned good price.
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Recommendations made in the Workshop:
1. Low Cost retting technology should be adopted as a sustainable jute retting technology to produce
better quality jute fibre.
2. Intensive training programmes should be conducted to disseminate the low cost retting
technology along with ribbon retting and other improved technology for ensuring production of
better quality of jute fibre.
3. A survey should be made on low cost retting and traditional retting technologies around the jute
growing areas of Bangladesh and a comparative study should be conducted between these two
technologies to have an idea about the adoption of technology by the jute growers.
4. Scholarship should be provided for M.Phil / Ph.D. programmes on the development of different
retting technologies.
5. A study should be conducted regarding Cost Benefit Ratio of low cost retting technology and
traditional technology.
6. Govt. should ensure the compulsory use of jute bag and packaging materials in some selected
purposes to ensure the appropriate price of jute fibre.
7. Govt. should take up programmes like digging canals/ tanks etc. to solve the retting water
problem in the jute growing areas of Bangladesh.
8. The project activities on low cost retting technology should be continued under a 2nd phase for
proper dissemination and result oriented demonstration of the technology.
At the end of discussions, Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar gave special thanks to Mrs. Suraiya Khandker and BJRI
authority for successful completion of the project. Mrs. Suraiya Khandker also thanked Dr. Latifa Binte
Lutfar and IJSG for the cooperation, guidance and support throughout the project period towards its
fruitful conclusion. The Chairman closed the workshop with a vote of thanks to every body.
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Annexure -7b
Brief Reports of Dissemination Workshops in India
1.
Dissemination Workshop at Bara-Andulia, West Bengal
Place of Workshop
:
Bara-Andulia DPC, Krishnagar, India
Date of Workshop
:
29 September, 2007
No. of farmers/participants attended
:
250
Names of Invitees attended
:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Points discussed in the Workshop
:
•
•
•
•
•
BDO, Chapra Block, Bara- Andulia
ADO, Chapra Block, Bara- Andulia
Sabhapati- Panchayat Samity
Prodhan, Bara- Andulai G.P.
Chairman, Chapra Co-operative Society
Regional Manager, JCI, Krishnagar
Acute scarcity of water as the main hindrance to proper retting.
Remunerative price to be given to the farmers for their produce by JCI.
Low Cost retting technology to be widely introduced for betterment of the cultivators.
Retting tanks aided by Central Govt. to be provided in each village.
Framers to be able to sell all its produce at assured price.
Decisions/Recommendations made in the Workshop :
1. Low cost retting technique should be adopted by the farmers as a better retting option and the
conventional method should be abandoned.
2. JCI should organize more and more low cost retting programmes every year to make the
cultivators aware and motivated well in advance.
3. Other agencies like BENFED, SKUS, CADP and NGO should be involved in the process.
4. Publicity of low cost retting method should be done through electronic media i.e. broadcasting in
TV and Radio /FM channels.
Conclusions:
1. In conventional method, yield is poor and quality of fibre is not good.
2. In low cost retting method, yield is high and quality of fibre is also better than conventional
method.
3. By adopting this low cost retting method the cultivators will be benefited in two ways: by weight
of jute and by obtaining higher grade of fibre.
4. The farmers will earn Rs 150 to Rs 200 more per quintal through this method.
5. Thus the socio-economic condition of the farmers are expected to be improved through adoption
of the low cost retting method.
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2.
Dissemination Workshop at Majdia, West Bengal
Place of Workshops
:
Majdia DPC., Krishnagar, India
Date of Workshops
:
04 October, 2007
No. of farmers/participants attended
:
253
Names of Invitees attended
:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Points discussed in the Workshop
:
•
•
•
•
•
BDO, Chapra Block, Bara- Andulia
President- Krishnaganj Block
ADO –Krishnaganj Block
Chief, Majdia G.P.
Chairman, Krishnaganj Co-operative Society
Regional Manager, JCI, Krishnagar
Reporter- ETV Krishnagar
Remunerative price of the farmers for their produce from JCI.
Insufficient retting water and lack of retting facilities as main problems of retting.
Demonstration of the benefits to motivate/ encourage the farmers for adopting the technique
Each village / area to have retting tanks /facilities aided by Central Govt.
Jute procurement by JCI from cultivators.
Decisions/Recommendations made in the Workshop :
1. Retting of jute by conventional method should be abandoned.
2. More programmes for training and demonstration of the low cost retting should be organized by
JCI under different JCI centres spread allover India and make the farmers aware of the technique
and its benefits.
3. All relevant Govt. departments / agencies and NGOs agencies like BENFED, SKUS, CADP
should be involved in the process.
4. Initially some incidental / cost of the old jute cloth may be provided to the farmers, who cannot
even afford that small input cost for encouraging them in adopting the technology.
5. Low cost retting method should be displayed on TV and Radio / FM channels.
Conclusions:
1. Improvement of fibre quality and increase of yield of the crop have been achieved by using low
cost retting method.
2. In conventional retting method, both quality and yield of the crop was much inferior.
3. The low cost retting method would ultimately benefit the farmers in producing more crop and also
upgrading the quality of the fibre.
4. Thus the farmers would be financially benefited at least by Rs 150 - Rs 200 more per quintal.
5. With more benefits from the low cost technique the farmers would get more accustomed and
comfortable with this technique and reject the traditional one.
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3.
Dissemination Workshop at Balajipeta, Andhra Pradesh
Place of Workshop
:
Mirthival (Balajipeta), Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh,
India
Date of Workshop
:
29 October, 2007
No. of farmers/participants attended
:
135
Names of Invitees attended
:
1. Mr. Binod Kispota, IAS, Jute Commissioner,
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
2. Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer
International Jute Study Group (IJSG), Dhaka
3. Dr. R.C. Tiwari, Chairman-cum Managing Director.
The Jute Corporation of India Ltd (JCI), Kolkata
4. Joint Director of Agriculture, Vijayanagaram, India
5. JCI & District Officials, India
6. Jute Mill Representatives
Points discussed in the Workshop
:
•
To inculcate awareness among the farmers for improvement of fibre quality and yield
•
To adopt new techniques for improvement/up-gradation of fibre quality
•
Measures to be taken for obtaining high yield of crop
•
Increase in the minimum support prices
•
Supply of inputs such as seeds, fertilizers at subsidized prices.
Decisions/Recommendations made in the Workshop :
1. Conducting awareness programmes at different jute growing mandals for improvement of better
fibre quality.
2. IJSG representative emphasized upon harvest time and recommended to harvest the crop within
120 days so as to secure high quality fibre.
3. Minimum support prices are to be fixed keeping the costs of inputs, labour charges etc.
4. Adoption of new techniques for quality up-gradation of fibre by covering Jak with old/discarded
gunny cloth and to use stone, bricks, sand bags, etc.
5. Extraction of fibre by using ribboners developed by different jute research organisations for using
in ribbon retting techniques were discussed/demonstrated.
Conclusions:
Dignitaries who participated in the workshop emphasized upon the need for cultivating more jute and
allied fibres in view of the demand for this fibre world over.
The Union and State Governments have recognized the importance for growing the quality fibre and to
extend marketing facilities to jute growers in the country. Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles has
launched Jute Technology Mission (JTM) with an outlay of Rs.350 crore for the overall development of
jute sector said Jute Commissioner.
JTM will be working through four Mini Missions and help the jute growers by providing better marketing
facilities, seeds, inputs, new techniques developed by different organizations in the jute sector with a view
to improving the financial position of the poor and marginal jute growers in the country.
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4.
Dissemination Workshop at Parvatipuram, Andhra Pradesh
Place of Workshop
:
Date of Workshop
:
D. Mulaga (Parvatipuram), Vizianagaram
Andhra Pradesh, India
24 December, 2007
No. of farmers/participants attended
:
111
Names of Invitees attended
:
1. Regional Manager I/C, JCI
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
2. Asstt. Director of Agriculture
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
3. Mr. A.R.K. Murty, DPC (Manager)
4. Mr. R. Rama Rao Reddy, Joint Accountant
Parvatipuram, DPC, India
5. President, Grampanchayat
D. Mulaga, Parvatipuram, India
Points discussed in the Workshop
•
•
•
•
•
•
:
To inculcate awareness among the farmers for improvement of fibre quality and yield
To adopt new techniques for improvement/upgradation of fibre quality
Measures to be taken for obtaining high yield of crop
To increase in the minimum support prices
Supply of inputs such as seeds, fertilizers at subsidized prices
Need for development of mechanized ribboners for fibre extraction etc.
Decisions/Recommendations made in the Workshop :
1. More awareness programmes need to be conducted at different jute growing mandals for
improvement of better fibre quality.
2. In keeping with the costs of inputs, labour charges etc. Minimum Support Prices are to be fixed.
3. New improved techniques for quality upgradation of fibre by covering Jak with old/discarded
gunny cloth to be popularized to the farmers with demonstrations of its benefits.
4. Ribbon retting techniques using ribboners developed by different R&D organisations are suitable
and effective especially in water scarce areas.
Conclusions:
The need for producing more jute and allied fibres and also better quality fibre in keeping with its demand
world over has been emphasized upon by the speakers.
The Union and State Governments have recognized the importance for growing the quality fibre and to
extend marketing facilities to jute growers in the country. Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles has
launched Jute Technology Mission (JTM) for the overall development of jute sector.
JTM will be working through four Mini Missions and help the jute growers by providing better marketing
facilities, seeds, inputs, new techniques developed by different organizations in the jute sector with a view
to improving the financial position of the poor and marginal jute growers in the country.
The Mesta growers have shown keen interest in adopting the low cost retting techniques and urged the
authorities to accord sanction for constructing retting tanks at subsidized rates.
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5.
Dissemination Workshop at Bobbili, Andhra Pradesh
Place of Workshop
:
AMC Bobbili, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date of Workshop
:
29 October, 2007
No. of farmers/participants attended
:
140
Names of VIPs/Invitees attended
:
1. Mr. Binod Kispota, IAS, Jute Commissioner
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
2. Dr. Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer
International Jute Study Group (IJSG), Dhaka
3. Dr. R.C. Tiwari, Chairman-cum Managing Director.
The Jute Corporation of India Ltd (JCI), Kolkata
4. Joint Director of Agriculture, Vizianagaram, India
5. JCI & District Officials, India
6. Jute Mill Representatives.
Points discussed in the Workshop
:
Having seen the on-going process of low cost retting and the demonstration of the fibre extraction through
ribboners by the NIRJAFT, the growers witnessed the quality improvement of fibre retted under the low
cost method in comparison to that of conventional one. The farmers saw the benefit of the use of
gunny/jute cloth and realized the need for adoption of this cost effective retting technique. Finally the
participants discussed the following:
•
To create awareness among the farmers for improvement of fibre quality and yield.
•
To transfer new retting techniques for improvement/upgradation of fibre quality.
•
Measures for obtaining high yield of crop
•
Steps to increase the minimum support prices
•
Supply of inputs such as seeds, fertilizers at subsidized prices
•
Need for development of mechanized ribboners for fibre extraction etc.
Decisions/Recommendations made in the Workshop :
1. More programmes for training and demonstration of the low cost retting should be organized
by JCI under different JCI centres spread allover India and convince the farmers of its
benefits.
2. Conducting awareness programmes at different jute growing mandals for improvement of
better fibre quality.
3. Minimum support prices are to be fixed keeping the costs of inputs, labour charges etc.
4. Initially some cost of the old jute cloth may be provided to the farmers, who cannot afford the
small input cost, for adopting the new techniques for upgradation of fibre quality.
5. Extraction of fibre by using ribboners and other techniques developed by different jute
research organisations.
6. All relevant Govt. departments / agencies and NGOs agencies should be involved in the
process.
Conclusions:
The need for producing more jute and allied fibres and also better quality fibre in keeping with its world
wide demand has been agreed upon by all. The mesta growers have shown keen interest in adopting the
low cost retting technique but they need adequate retting tanks to be constructed by the authorities.
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