Jute Brokers' Association has asked the government to look into the areas which would provide a better crop and better yield through improved inputs.
JBA president K K Dhandhania said in a statement that the jute crop this year was small compared to the last few years which is why the market was running strong at around Rs 1450 per quintal for South Bengal TD-4.
He said that the total requirement of raw jute this season upto June 2005 would be around 105 lakh bales.
The total availability worked out to be 103 lakh bales which included 27 lakh bales of carry forward from last year and 75 lakh bales of estimated crop with
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It was expected that in view of the growing demand for raw jute, farmers would be inclined to sow jute on a larger scale this year which would increase the supply from August onward, but it would not place the industry in a position of strength as far as their raw materials stocks were concerned.
Next year the expected availablity would be between 100 to 105 lakh bales, which would be just enough for the industry and upcountry consumption, Dhandhania said.
In view of this, the government should look into areas for providing better crop and better yield through improved inputs, latest varieties of seeds and creating awareness among farmers towards producing better quality fiber. 
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