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Fibre production technology of deshi jute

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Name of Technology: Fibre production technology of deshi jute

Year of innovation: 2007

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Introduction: Proper sowing time, harvesting time, seed rate and other interculture management play an important role to get better quality fiber and increase fiber yield.

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Salient features of the technology:

  • Fiber yield will increase.
  • Cropping intensity will increase.
  • Good quality fiber will be available.

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Brief description of the technology:

Sowing Date: 20 March- 15 April.

Life span: 110 days

Seed rate: Line sowing: 6.5- 7.0 kg/ha.

                Broadcasting: 7.5-8 kg/ha.

Fertilizer dose: Dose and method given by BJRI.

Irrigation: As per needed.

Weed Control: Weeds should be controlled at 20-25 days and 40-45 days after sowing.

Yield: Fibre: 2.5-3.0 t/ha.

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Suitability of the Technology: All over the country.

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Economic benefit of the technology and role for livelihood development: This technology increases fiber yield and economic profit of jute farmers. Greater productive capacity as well as economic income is achieved.

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Photograph of the technology:

                                          

Fig: BJRI Deshi Pat -5

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Availability of the Technology and Contact:

Director General

BJRI, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207

Phone: +88 02 48118984, +88 02 48120094

E-mail. dg@bjri.gov.bd