Plant Introduction: Achievements and Opportunities in Jute and Allied Fibre Crops in India

Collection and introduction of jute and allied fibre crops germplasm through different modes like institute efforts, correspondence, joining in National and International programmes from early twentieth century to recent time have been chronologically narrated. Variablities in different traits within the collected germplasm have been studied and short listed accessions are under use as base material in breeding programmes for crop improvement. Role of these valuable germplasm in developing different suitable varieties is enumerated. Their impacts on national productivity and in various industrial sectors have been dealt with. Further need and scope in collecting germplasm for developing varieties, required for diversified products for sustainability of these crops from competition with the synthetic fibres are indicated.