Mention any two challenges faced by the jute industry in India. State any one step taken by the government to stimulate its demand.
Challenges faced by jute industry
The two challenges faced by the jute industry in India are
(i) Stiff competition in the international market from synthetic substitutes.
(ii) Supply competition from other jute producing nations like Bangladesh, Brazil, Philippines, Egypt and Thailand. Government Step to Stimulate Jute Demand
To stimulate the demand for jute, the government has introduced a policy of mandatory use of jute packaging.