Pakistan starts export of jute products to several countries

[ghazi52]

Pakistan starts export of jute products to several countries:

https://nation.com.pk/Reporter/our-staff-report
ISLAMABAD, July 23, 2020 -Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said that Pakistan has started export of jute products to several countries.

The advisor made these remarks in a meeting to review the implementation of plans under the trade policy and other initiatives of the Ministry of Commerce to promote geographical and product diversification to enhance the exports of Pakistan.

Talking about the diversification of products, Razak Dawood said, “Export of jute from Pakistan is an inspiring success story as we have tapped into the markets of Egypt, Iraq, Malaysia, Turkey, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.” Dawood underscored that the Ministry of Commerce has a firm belief that reducing duties on raw materials reduces the anti export bias and enhances exports. He added: “The export of jute products from Pakistan is a good example that we can still compete, through importation of raw jute, with countries like India and Bangladesh, which produce jute in abundance.”

Underlining the principles of diversification, the advisor stated that export of jute products to is a key element in our product diversification policy, by placing emphasis on non-traditional exports. He further noted that geographical diversification policies are also showing signs of success as our jute products have found new global markets.

It was briefed in the meeting that the duty on import of raw jute was brought down to zero in the fiscal budget 2019-20. In addition, the removal of Additional Customs Duties in the budget 2020-21 has made our jute industry more cost competitive. As a result, more orders are being received from the international market and we are looking at an unprecedented rise in the growth of jute manufacturing industry. It was shared in the meeting that export sales of jute products went up by 148% in terms of weight, fetching more than double foreign exchange in 2019-20, as compared to 2018-19.

At the end of the meeting, Razak Dawood appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Commerce as well as the exporters for the success of the trade policy of the government. He noted that albeit the exports are small but important and these numbers would improve in all likelihood, while the jute manufacturing would continue to create more jobs for thousands of Pakistanis.


https://nation.com.pk/23-Jul-2020/p...-of-jute-products-to-several-countries-dawood

 

[Sulman Badshah]

we aren't producing raw jute, or we?

 

[313ghazi]

we aren't producing raw jute, or we?

"The export of jute products from Pakistan is a good example that we can still compete, through importation of raw jute, with countries like India and Bangladesh, which produce jute in abundance.”

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So i think we're importing the jute and exporting the products. Sounds a bit dumb to import something you can grow. That would create 2 industries instead of one.

Maybe that's a step for the future once we get the products in the market.

 

[ghazi52]

After the separation of East Pakistan in 1971, all the 12 jute mills in (West) Pakistan depend almost entirely on jute fiber imported from Bangladesh. Now efforts are being renewed to grow jute in the country to feed the local industry.

While major jute growing countries are Bangladesh, India, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Brazil, over time more countries including Pakistan started cultivating this crop. But the area under jute cultivation in Pakistan is shrinking gradually. During 1980-81 the total jute area of the country was 1,323 hectares which by 1990-2000 shrank to just 22 hectares.

The reasons behind the decline may be the availability of synthetic fibre in the market on prices less than jute fibre or the non-conducive climatic condition and other factors for cost-effective production of jute.

However, concerns among people globally against the use of synthetic polymers, toxin-liberating substances and non-biodegradable products, because of their hazardous after effects on environment and human health, the consumer world over are now focusing on eco-friendly materials from sustainable resources.

With these facts in view, the Pakistan Jute Mills Association (PJMA), in collaboration with the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, and the Punjab Agriculture Department, has launched a plan to encourage farmers in Punjab to grow jute on about 150,000 acres to keep the jute mills in Pakistan running.

According to PJMA, this venture can also save $100 million annually which the federal government has to spend on import of jute. The PJMA chairman has assured growers of buying the whole crop planted at a price better than cotton.

According to report, district officer (Agriculture) Muzaffargarh has called for setting up demonstration plots throughout Punjab to provide a chance to growers to witness for themselves the sowing of jute and its advantages for growers.

According to DDO Agriculture, jute crop is suitable for areas close to river, low lying and irrigated areas. The best period for its growing is from April to May and for seed multiplication from May 15 to June 15.

While promoting large scale cultivation of jute in the country and its sowing in different parts of Punjab it must be kept in mind that the crop encounters over two dozens of insect pests, diseases, mites and nematodes from its stages of seedlings to harvest.

Unfortunately, many pests and diseases of jute are potent pest of cotton crop as well such as field cricket, semi-loopers, army warms, mealy bug, pot borer, aphid, termites etc. and so are the diseases like stem rot, leaf spot and root knot etc.

Intensity of attack of hairy caterpillar on jute crop could be gauged from the fact that in late 1960’s the plant protection department used to arrange aerial spray to combat and eradicate the menace.

Keeping these facts in view, it is suggested that for large scale cultivation of jute an area far away from the cotton belt should be carved out. This is because the period of jute sowing in the cotton belt coincides with the cotton sowing period which will serve as an alternate host of cotton pests and may provide enough space for the development and rapid multiplication of pests lethal for cotton crop as well.

Moreover, continued shifting of pests from jute to cotton crop may also enhance the number of chemical sprays resulting in additional burden on the financially-constrained cotton growers.

 

[denel]

After the separation of East Pakistan in 1971, all the 12 jute mills in (West) Pakistan depend almost entirely on jute fiber imported from Bangladesh. Now efforts are being renewed to grow jute in the country to feed the local industry.

While major jute growing countries are Bangladesh, India, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Brazil, over time more countries including Pakistan started cultivating this crop. But the area under jute cultivation in Pakistan is shrinking gradually. During 1980-81 the total jute area of the country was 1,323 hectares which by 1990-2000 shrank to just 22 hectares.

The reasons behind the decline may be the availability of synthetic fibre in the market on prices less than jute fibre or the non-conducive climatic condition and other factors for cost-effective production of jute.

However, concerns among people globally against the use of synthetic polymers, toxin-liberating substances and non-biodegradable products, because of their hazardous after effects on environment and human health, the consumer world over are now focusing on eco-friendly materials from sustainable resources.

With these facts in view, the Pakistan Jute Mills Association (PJMA), in collaboration with the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, and the Punjab Agriculture Department, has launched a plan to encourage farmers in Punjab to grow jute on about 150,000 acres to keep the jute mills in Pakistan running.

According to PJMA, this venture can also save $100 million annually which the federal government has to spend on import of jute. The PJMA chairman has assured growers of buying the whole crop planted at a price better than cotton.

According to report, district officer (Agriculture) Muzaffargarh has called for setting up demonstration plots throughout Punjab to provide a chance to growers to witness for themselves the sowing of jute and its advantages for growers.

According to DDO Agriculture, jute crop is suitable for areas close to river, low lying and irrigated areas. The best period for its growing is from April to May and for seed multiplication from May 15 to June 15.

While promoting large scale cultivation of jute in the country and its sowing in different parts of Punjab it must be kept in mind that the crop encounters over two dozens of insect pests, diseases, mites and nematodes from its stages of seedlings to harvest.

Unfortunately, many pests and diseases of jute are potent pest of cotton crop as well such as field cricket, semi-loopers, army warms, mealy bug, pot borer, aphid, termites etc. and so are the diseases like stem rot, leaf spot and root knot etc.

Intensity of attack of hairy caterpillar on jute crop could be gauged from the fact that in late 1960’s the plant protection department used to arrange aerial spray to combat and eradicate the menace.

Keeping these facts in view, it is suggested that for large scale cultivation of jute an area far away from the cotton belt should be carved out. This is because the period of jute sowing in the cotton belt coincides with the cotton sowing period which will serve as an alternate host of cotton pests and may provide enough space for the development and rapid multiplication of pests lethal for cotton crop as well.

Moreover, continued shifting of pests from jute to cotton crop may also enhance the number of chemical sprays resulting in additional burden on the financially-constrained cotton growers.

Ever considered growing sisal - need very low water and perfect for your climate?

 

[imrankhan7250]

Ever considered growing sisal - need very low water and perfect for your climate?

Dawood group owns Thal jute. another example of conflict of interest. Why cant our businessmen perform without being in Govt.

 

[denel]

Dawood group owns Thal jute. another example of conflict of interest. Why cant our businessmen perform without being in Govt.

It is bizarre man. here our farmers give credit to them are super enterpreneural they will make any opportunity to grow anything. Was mentioning it as we have drought issues and there were areas were sisal was being tried out. Dates are not native this side of africa; yet we are cultivating them and really well. If you have the Cape Dates or Namib, you will be amazed to the quality.