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Jute, a
natural fibre, has been in use for various
purpose over the centuries throughout the world.
It is the bark of a slender tropical plant
belonging to Tiliaceae family with two species
Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius.
Breakthrough in textile technology during the
industrial revolution helped jute emerges as an
amazing fabric from its traditional image of a
raw material for cordage and rope. Since then
the innumerable additions, modifications and
innovations in manufacturing process turned jute
into as indispensable material for an
unconventional uses. The process of developing
diversified use of jute still goes on unabated
despite the challenge and threat from its
synthetic substitutes.
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