To find a biodegradable replacement, the government turned to jute, a cash crop grown here for centuries. Can one scientist bring more of this "golden fiber" to a country drowning in plastic?

Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant (Corchorus capsularis) and is a 100% bio-degradable, recyclable and environmentally friendly natural fibre. It is also the second most produced ...

Many other ropes are still made from the strong, flexible fibers that grow inside jute plants. Polyester is a durable, easy-care fabric made from petroleum. It’s used in athletic wear, fleece ...

Jute's plant-based, renewable, and biodegradable qualities make this natural fiber an ideal option in countless contexts -- ...

Jute was a plant imported from India ... and a whaling trade which produced the whale oil needed to soften the rough jute fibers. The men that ran the mills - known as Jute Barons - became ...