New Delhi, March 19 -- North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation, National Jute Board and Jute Corporation of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to strengthen the jute value chain in the North Eastern Region.
The MoU is focussed on improving market access, enhancing procurement systems, and promoting value addition.
The agreement was formalised during a State Agriculture Conference this week on jute convened by the Ministry of Textiles under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Textiles) Neelam Shami Rao.
During the conference, the status of jute cultivation and preparedness for the ongoing crop season was discussed.
Senior officials from key jute-growing states, including Assam, Odis...