Since then, plastic pollution has gotten worse. To find a biodegradable replacement, the government turned to jute, a cash crop grown here for centuries. Can one scientist bring more of this ...

Sowing for cotton and jute/mesta has, on the other side, declined. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently said that the central government is committed to having 100% procurement for ...

“Jute is warm, sturdy, and difficult for dogs to tear. We stuff these beds with parali (crop residue) sourced from farmers, giving it a quick-drying feature, ideal for homeless animals.” ...