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BBR-S50X-YBQH · Evidence reviewed and adjudicated
World's second-largest jute producer
Second only to India in raw jute production.
Record holderJute growers of Bangladesh
Date achieved1 January 2022
Official statement
FAO statistics place Bangladesh second in global jute production after India, while it remains the leading exporter of raw jute. Faridpur, Tangail and Jamalpur are among the main jute-growing districts.
Criteria met
- 01Check FAO statistics for global jute production rankings.
- 02Compare Bangladesh’s raw jute production with India’s.
- 03Verify Bangladesh’s leading position in raw jute exports.
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