India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Kolkata, 11th May 2026

The evolution of India's jute sector has entered a decisive new phase with the implementation of the Jute Crop Information System (JCIS), a technology-led initiative that brings together satellite intelligence, weather analytics, and field-level inputs into a unified framework for crop monitoring. At the centre of this transition stands the National Jute Board (NJB), whose institutional leadership and field-level execution have been instrumental in translating the system from concept to practice.

Jute Crop Information System

NJB has been implementing the Jute Crop Information System project since 2023 in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Org...