Jute farming in rural West Bengal, two men in a flooded area in a boat, harvesting jute crops and stacking them for drying.

Jute is one of the best alternatives to plastic products. In West Bengal, jute farming was in decline but renewed heavy rain after cyclones over the Bay of Bengal, gave many rural parts got sufficient water sources, and jute farming has grown drastically. According to the local farmers, they are selling jute for Rs.8000 per 100 kg.