Earlier this month, jute commissioner Subrata Gupta had directed the mills to apply with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to get a licence for the manufacture and supply of 580-gram bags with a ...

Jute sacks have the advantage of recycling as torn bags can be sewn with sutra (jute chords). However, in the case of polypropylene bags, wastage disposal is a major concern.

Nature and Environment Africa Isaac Kaledzi 10/17/2024 Ghana's leading produce, cocoa, is packaged in jute sacks, while flour is stored in cotton sacks. Once used, these fabrics often get discarded.