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The National Jute Board has expanded the implementation of the Jute Crop Information System (JCIS), a technology-driven platform developed with Indian Space Research Organisation to modernize jute crop monitoring and improve production estimation.
National Jute Board (NJB)
- The National Jute Board (NJB) is the apex statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles responsible for the development and promotion of India’s jute sector.
- Established Under: National Jute Board Act, 2008
Objective
- Promote Indian jute globally
- Encourage innovative uses of jute
- Improve competitiveness of the jute industry
- Support both organized and decentralized sectors
Jute Crop Information System (JCIS)
- The Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) is a digital crop monitoring platform developed jointly by:
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Jute Corporation of India (JCI)
- National Jute Board
- It replaces traditional manual reporting with:
- Geo-referenced
- Satellite-based
- Data-driven monitoring
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