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Bangladesh Charts a 3-Year Path to End Its Dependence on Imported Jute Seed

A new action plan aims to lift domestic jute seed production from roughly 2,000 to 5,000 tonnes a year by 2029–30, ending an import bill that currently runs into tens of crores of taka annually.

Arif HossainSep 25, 2026

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Better Seed, Better Water Management: How Simple Practices Are Lifting Yields Across the Jute Belt

Improved seed selection and retting-water management — not more land or more chemical input — are driving some of the strongest yield gains growers in the jute belt have seen in years.

Arif HossainSep 18, 2026

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