MANIKGANJ. Sept 8: Most of the farmers of the district have lost their interest in Jute cultivation as they are being deprived of fare price of their produce, reports UNB.

Some growers alleged that the price of Jute has come down in the recent years and they are forced to sell the same far below the production

Jute used to be cultivated on about 75.500 hectares of land in seven thanas of the district during the pre liberation, peridd. But during the post-liberation the cultivation of the crop has come down and at present Juto is being cultivated on 15.500 hectares of land, they added.

Housewives are also facing difficulties in their cooking due to scarcity of Jute sticks as they use those as alternative to firewood.

The scarcity has also intensified the problems of the poor people who used to ,i._ke their thatched dwellings with, the Jute sticks.

The growers also alleged that the price of Jute tn the district has fallen further due to absence of government Jute purchasing centres. Taking advantage of the situation, middle men and brokers are purchasing new Jute at throw away prices.