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maximum installed capacity in jute mills
other than 100% export oriented units (on
the basis of 305 working days per year) is
estimated to be of 2.47 million tonnes per
annum.
RAW JUTE SCENARIO
Raw jute crop is an important cash crop
to the farmers. Cultivation of raw jute
crop provides not only fibre, which has
industrial use, but also the jute stick which
is used as fuel by the farming community.
Raw jute is produced mainly in the states
of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa,
Andhra Pradesh, Tripura and Meghalaya.
The table 6.1 will indicate the supply
demand position of raw jute including
mesta for the period from 2006-07 to
2011-12:-
JUTE SEEDS
Based on the average area under jute
cultivation in the country, the annual
requirement of jute seeds is around 50-55
thousand quintal. The average area under
jute cultivation in West Bengal is little
more than 6 lakh hectares for which the
annual requirement of jute seeds is nearly
35-40 thousand quintal. The present level
of certified jute seed production can cater
to the needs of nearly 35 per cent of the
jute area in the country. Public Sector
Organizations like the National Seeds
Corporation, the Maharashtra State Seed
Corporation, the State Farms Corporation
of India are the major producers of jute
seed. This apart, the Andhra Pradesh
State Seeds Development Corporation
and the West Bengal State Seeds
Corporation are also involved in jute seed
production. The total production of seed,
mainly certified seed, by the Public Sector
organizations is about 25-30 per cent
of the total requirement. The rest of the
seed is produced by the Private Sector
organizations.
For augmenting supply of certified seeds,
Jute Corporation of India has taken the
following steps:-
Table 6.1
RAW JUTE BALANCE SHEET
(Qty.: In lakh bales of 180 kg of each bale)
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
(A) SUPPLY
i) Opening stock 8.00 23.00 22.00 8.00 12.00 18.00
100.00 99.00 82.00 90.00 100.00 110.00
iii) Import 4.00 8.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 5.00
Total 112.00 130.00 106.00 101.00 118.00 133.00
(B)DISTRIBUTION
iv)Mill consumption 81.00 99.00 89.00 77.00 90.00 95.00
v) Domestic/Industrial 8.00 9.00 9.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
consumption
vi) Export Neg Neg Neg 2.00 Nil 1.00
Total 89.00 108.00 98.00 89.00 100.00 106.00
(C)CLOSING STOCK 23.00 22.00 8.00 12.00 18.00 27.00
Source: Jute Advisory Board
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