Jute has been grown in the Bengal delta for centuries. Its pale golden fibre earned it the name of the golden fibre.
A crop of the delta
Jute likes warm, wet weather and rich river soil, which is exactly what the delta offers. Farmers sow in spring, harvest in the monsoon and ret the stems in nearby ponds and slow streams.
From fibre to bag
Mills spin the fibre into yarn and weave it into hessian. Hessian is cut and stitched into sacks for grain, seed, fertilizer, sugar and many other goods.
Why jute still makes sense
- It is a natural fibre that rots away at the end of its life.
- It is strong and breathable, so the crop does not sweat.
- Bags are easy to stack, stitch and reuse.
- It supports farm and mill families across Bangladesh.
Al-Khair and Bangladesh jute
Our jute bags are made in Bangladesh and baled for loading. See jute bags from Bangladesh to learn how we make and check them.
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