As per reports released on 15th July, Jute has been sown in an area of 7.47 lakh hectares as compared to 7.67 lakh hectares covered at the same time last year. Normal area under Jute is 8.57 lakh hectares in the country. Jute has been sown in an area of 1.33 lakh hectares in Bihar, 5.83 lakh hectares in West Bengal and 0.72 lakh hectares in Assam. West Bengal is the highest Jute producer.
