Describe the soil and temperature required for jute. Which are the jute producing states? What are its uses? Why is it losing market?

(l) Soil: It requires well-drained fertile soils in the flood plains where soils are renewed every year.
(ii) Temperature: High temperature is needed at the time of growth.
(iii) Jute producing states: West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa and Meghalaya.
(iv) Uses of jute: It is used to make gunny bags, mats, ropes, yarn, carpets and other artefacts.
(v) It is known as the golden fibre but due to its high cost, it is losing market to synthetic fibres and packing materials, particularly the nylon.