Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Farmers Demand Higher Jute Price and Procurement Outlets
Imagine farmers who grow jute, a plant used to make bags and other things.
They want the government to pay them at least Rs 12,000 for each unit of jute they sell.
They met with people from a government company that buys jute and told them they're being treated unfairly because middlemen take too much money, and the government doesn't buy enough jute.
They want the government to open more places where they can sell their jute directly.
They also want help like cheaper seeds and processing centers.
The farmers are worried because the jute season is starting, and they need to sell their crops at a good price.
Farmers’ organizations met with the Jute Corporation of India (JCI) to demand a higher minimum support price (MSP) for raw jute.
The farmers are requesting an MSP of Rs 12,000 per quintal.
Farmers are seeking more procurement outlets to prevent exploitation by middlemen.
The memorandum highlights the importance of North Bengal as a major jute-producing region.
JCI officials assured the delegates that the demands would be considered.
- Who
- Farmers’ organisations and JCI officials
- What
- Farmers demanded a higher minimum support price (MSP) and more procurement outlets for jute.
- When
- Meeting held on Friday
- Where
- Jute-producing areas, particularly North Bengal
- Why
- To protect jute growers from exploitation and ensure fair prices.
- MSP Demand
- Rs 12,000 per quintal
- Meeting Participants
- Farmers' organisations, JCI delegation
- Key Region
- North Bengal (Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, etc.)
- Farmer Complaint
- Exploitation by middlemen and closed outlets
- Demands
- Revised MSP, procurement outlets, subsidies
- JCI Response
- Demands will be considered