Explain any two main challenges faced by the jute industry in India. Explain any three objectives of National Jute Policy.  

Following are the challenges faced by jute industries in India : 
(i.) Prices of jute textiles are so low that industrialists hesitate to set up these industries. 
(ii.) International demand of jute goods is falling sharply which is not an encouragement for these industries. 

The government has taken the following steps to boost Jute production : 
(i.) Government has made it compulsory in the country to use jute packaging. 
(ii.) In 2005, our government formulated the National Jute policy with the following aims: 
To expand production 
To enhance quality 
To provide good prices to the farmers 
To enhance yield per hectare.