Question

What challenges does the jute industry face in India?
A. Poor labour turnover
B. Low productivity of labour
C. Poor market price
D. Competition from synthetic substitutes

Answer 1

Hint: The jute industry faces many problems however if we want to know what is the biggest challenge faced by the jute industry then we have to look towards the world market. The competition from the world markets.

Complete Answer: The biggest challenge faced by the jute industry is that there is a stiff competition from synthetic substitutes. Rayon, Protein Fibres and Resin Fibres are the three main classes of the synthetic fibre. These are man made fibres and for their preparation the raw material petroleum is used called petrochemicals. When we look at the production of natural fibres then we can see that they are directly derived from living organisms.

When it comes to synthetic fibres then the first successful process was developed by an English chemist by the name of Charles Frederick in the year 1894. Wallace Carothers was the person to develop nylon, the first fibre in the ‘fully synthetic’ sense of the term, in the 1930s.

The International General Electric Company was the one to patent polyester in Britain in 1928.

They are more durable and readily pick up different dyes. They also offer consumer friendly options like stretching, waterproofing and strain resistance.

Thus the correct option is option D.

Note: All fibers break down and wear away due to sunlight, moisture and oils from the human skin. However natural fibers are known to be much more sensitive than synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers are also not a good food source for fabric damaging insects compared to natural fibers.