Ramie: A fibre crop of new opportunities


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Authors

  • Dipankar Saha
  • A K Sharma
  • S K Laha
  • M K Sinha
  • B S Mahapatra

Abstract

It is difficult to obtain accurate information on the level of current imports of ramie fibre and fabric into India and the value of those imports. Ramie fibre is acknowledged as a high quality fibre but its production is labour intensive. The need for chemical treatment to extract the fibre has also been seen as a serious disadvantage. However, experience with many other crops shown that all facets of production and processing can now be mechanised and this could make Indian-grown fibre competitive with production from traditional growing areas.

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Author Biographies

  • Dipankar Saha
    Scientist; Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (ICAR), Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 120
  • A K Sharma
    Senior Scientist;  Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (ICAR), Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 120
  • S K Laha
    Principal Scientist; Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (ICAR), Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 120
  • M K Sinha
    Principal Scientist & In-Charge, AINP on Jute
    and Allied Fibres;
  • B S Mahapatra
    Director, Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (ICAR), Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 120

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Issue

Vol. 60 No. 3 (2010)

Section

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How to Cite

Saha, D., Sharma, A. K., Laha, S. K., Sinha, M. K., & Mahapatra, B. S. (2015). Ramie: A fibre crop of new opportunities. Indian Farming, 60(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/48722