NIRJAFT

Welcome to NIRJAFT

National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology (NIRJAFT) situated in 12, Regent Park, Kolkata is a premier institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and dedicated to the research of jute and allied fibres leading to the diversified use and industrial growth since January. 1939.
The institute is adequately equipped with the state of the art laboratories having sophisticated instruments, equipments, machinery, workshop, library, museum, pilot plant along with guest house on the adjoining campus of staff quarters.
 

NIRJAFT Quality Policy
 
RFD 2013-14

Target

Achievement
 

JUTE MULCHING

jute nonwoven mulching
NIRJAFT, ICAR, Kolkata has successfully designed and developed jute nonwoven mulching sheet. It has been tested and compared with different mulch materials including plastic. In a trial at CIPHET, Abohar, Punjab, jute nonwoven mulch sheet of different area density and thickness have been tested and compared with black and white plastic of different thickness on strawberry plants. It was observed that jute nonwoven fabric has given best result with respect to moisture retention, weed suppression, plant health, fruit quality and fruit quantity.
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International Conference
on
Natural Fibres (Theme: Jute & Allied Fibres)
August 1-3, 2014
at
Bhasa Bhavan, National Library, Kolkata

organised by
The Indian Natural Fibre Society
In collaboration with -
NIRJAFT , ICAR, Kolkata
CRIJAF, ICAR, Barrackpore,
National Jute Board, India

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