~ 58 ~ The Pharma Innovation Journal 2018; 7(12): 58-62 ISSN (E): 2277- 7695 ISSN (P): 2349-8242 NAAS Rating: 5.03 TPI 2018; 7(12): 58-62 © 2018 TPI www.thepharmajournal.com Received: 14-10-2018 Accepted: 18-11-2018 Kalpana Kumari Ph.D., Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India Devegowda SR Ph.D., Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Saket Kushwaha Vice-chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Papum Pare, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India Correspondence Kalpana Kumari Ph.D., Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India Trend analysis of area, production and productivity of jute in India Kalpana Kumari, Devegowda SR and Saket Kushwaha Abstract The study accompanied with time series data (1990-1991 to 2015-2016) on dynamics of Area, Production and Productivity of jute in India. Overall period divided into three sub periods as period 1(1990-00), Period 2(2000-10), Period 3(2010-16) based on decade. Negative growth of area 0.2, 0.9 and 1.6 per cent observed for the overall period, second period and third period respectively whereas first period showed positive growth of 1.5 per cent for area. Production showed growth rate of 2.3, 1.4 and 1.3 for first, second and overall period respectively while third period showed negligible growth for production. Variability calculated for area, production and productivity where variation for yield noticed significantly. Productivity effect of higher area effect and both effect observed in all the three periods and overall period. Decomposition calculated area effect and both effect for Period 2 and Period 3 and overall period but area effect, productivity effect and both effect are positive in the first period. Keywords: area, production, growth rate and decomposition Introduction Jute (Corchorus spp.) is a dicotyledonous fiber crop that belongs to family Tiliaceae and genus Corchorus. Jute fibre is a natural fiber that is also mark named as ‘golden fiber’. Jute is cheapest and most important of all textile fibers next to cotton (Gossypium spp.) and is used widely in manufacturing different types of packaging materials for various agricultural and industrial products. Jute fiber is obtained from two commercially important species namely, White jute (Corchorus capsularis) and Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius). Jute is however, our potential foreign exchange earner and must finds its place in our economy. It is estimated that more than 4 million farm families are engaged in jute farming and majority of them belongs to small and marginal categories. Besides, 0.5 million people are involved in raw jute and finished good trading and ancillary activities. Raw jute production in India is expected to touch 10.2 million bales (1 bale = 180 kg) this year with 25-30% increase in sowing area of fibre crops (Source: FAO 2017). Jute Cultivation is dependent on climate, season and soil. Almost 85% of world’s Jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. This fertile geographic region is shared by both Bangladesh and India. China also has a dominating place in cultivation of jute. Several other countries like, Thailand, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan also cultivate jute and allied fibres on a smaller scale. Jute and allied fibers are group of natural fibers which have inconceivable economic and trade importance particularly in West Bengal, India. The area under jute in India is around 7.9 lakh ha with a production of about 102.85 lakh bales. West Bengal contributes the maximum towards Jute cultivation and it shares about 74.7% and 81.6% of national acreage and production, respectively (five years average of 2006-07 to 2010-2011). Jute is the cash crop for the poor and the marginal farmers in India and it continues to be an important commodity for employment and source of income for them. To meet the demands of the industry, production of jute and allied fibers have to be increased. Two important means to achieve this is to increase the output and to increase the area covered under jute cultivation. With the continuous efforts of the scientists as well as the special programs for jute production implemented by the Government, the area and productivity of jute had improved tremendously. Even then the jute sector could not be revived to the fullest extent. The industry faced stiff competition from its cheaper substitutes. The farmers on the other hand are not receiving remunerative price for the fiber they produce. It is therefore imperative to sort out the problems to the extent possible and bring back the past glory of jute production in India.