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fer lizers. Jute is a bast fibre, like flax and Flax
hemp and the stems are processed in a
Flax plants are grown in cool temperature
similar way. regions. Flax has been used to make fibre

and cloth from ancient mes. The fibre from
the flax plant is obtained from the stem of

the plant. The fibre obtained from flax
plants is superior to co on in durability and
smoothness. The tex le made from flax are
called linen.

Jute Plant
Geographical condi ons for jute plants:

v Climate : Hot and humid

v Temperature : Above 30°C
v Rainfall : Heavy Flax

v Soil : Jute-like other fibres require rich Geographical condi ons for flax plants:
soil and thrives on river for alluvium v Climate : Cool

soil. It grows well where annual floods v Temperature : 16°C to 18°C in summer
renew the fer lity of the soil.
v Rainfall : 510 mm to 760 mm
AFGHANISTAN Jute v Soil : Clayey or loamy soil is needed to

give good support to flax plants.
Hemp
P A K I S T A N
CHINA
Hemp is closely related to flax and grown
TIBET
under similar condi ons. A similar plant
BHUTAN
N E P A L
called runn hemp is grown in hot and dry
BANGLADESH
Tr op ic of C an ce r
condi ons chiefly in India. India is one of
the leading producers of hemp.
MYANMAR

ARABIAN
SEA
BAY OF BENGAL
Almost all the world produc on of jute
comes from India and Bangladesh. Most
of the jute is processed and woven in
mills in the both countries, but especially
SRI
LAKSHADWEEP (INDIA)
in Kolkata.
I N D I A N LANKA O C E A N
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS (INDIA)
Jute Producing States
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