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A major exporter of jute to Europe, the country has now shrunk to producing only 17,000 tonnes of jute. The jute industry has been dropped from the government’s priority list even though demand for more ecological packaging globally has strengthened its export potential. The government has also removed subsidies on fertilizers, seeds and pond construction.