Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.

It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae. Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibres and is second only to cotton in amount produced and variety of uses. Jute fibres are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose (major component of plant fibre) and lignin (major components of wood fibre). It is thus a ligno-cellulosic fibre that is partially a textile fibre and partially wood. It falls into the bast fibre category (fibre collected from bast or skin of the plant) along with kenaf, industrial hemp, flax (linen), ramie, etc. The industrial term for jute fibre is raw jute. The fibres are off-white to brown, and 14 metres (3 12 feet) long. Jute fibre is often called hessian Economic significance of jute The jute sector occupies an important place in the Indian economy in general, and the eastern region in particular. The jute industry provides direct employment to about 0.26 million workers, and supports the livelihood of around 4.0 million farm families. Around 0.14 million people are engaged in the tertiary sector and allied activities, supporting the jute economy. Presently it also contributes to exports to the tune of nearly Rs.1000 crore. The Government has included the Jute Sector for special attention in its National Common Minimum Programme. Coffee Coffee berries, which contain the coffee seed, or "bean", are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea. The two most commonly grown are the highly regarded Coffea arabica, and the 'robusta' form of the hardier Coffea canephora. The latter is resistant to the devastating coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix) Coffee is a popular brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. They are seeds of coffee cherries that grow on trees in over 70 countries, cultivated primarily in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Green unroasted coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world.[1] Due to its caffeine content, coffee often has a stimulating effect on humans. Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, second only to tea.[2] Economic significance of coffee Coffee is an important commodity and a popular beverage. Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day[1]. Over 90% of coffee production takes place in developing countries, while consumption happens mainly in the industrialized economies[1]. Worldwide, 25 million small producers rely on coffee for a living[citation needed]. For instance, in Brazil alone, where almost a third of all the world's coffee is produced,

over 5 million people are employed in the cultivation and harvesting of over 3 billion coffee plants[citation needed]; it is a much more labourintensive culture than alternative cultures[citation needed] of the same regions as sugar cane or cattle, as it is not subject to automation and requires constant attention. tea Tea is the agricultural product of the leaves, leaf buds, and internodes of the Camellia sinensis plant, prepared and cured by various methods. "Tea" also refers to the aromatic beverage prepared from the cured leaves by combination with hot or boiling water,[2] and is the common name for the Camellia sinensis plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.[3] It has a cooling, slightly bitter, astringent flavour which many enjoy.[4] Economic sinificance of tea Tea is the most popular drink in the world in terms of consumption. Its consumption equals all other manufactured drinks in the world including coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, and alcohol put together.[3] Most tea consumed outside East Asia is produced on large plantations in India or Sri Lanka, and is destined to be sold to large businesses. Opposite this large-scale industrial production there are many small "gardens," sometimes minuscule plantations, that produce highly sought-after teas prized by gourmets. These teas are both rare and expensive, and can be compared to some of the most expensive wines in this respect. India is the world's largest tea-drinking nation[40] although the per capita consumption of tea remains a modest 750 grams per person every year. Turkey, with 2.5 kg of tea consumed per person per year, is the world's greatest per capita consumer.[41] Sugarcane Sugarcane is any of 6 to 37 species (depending on which taxonomic system is used) of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae). Native to warm temperate to tropical regions of Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six meters (six to nineteen feet) tall. All sugar cane species interbreed, and the major commercial cultivars are complex hybrids. Sugar cane products include table sugar, Falernum, molasses, rum, cachaa (the national spirit of Brazil), bagasse and ethanol. Economic significance of sugarcane. Sugar cane provides more than half the world's supply of sugar and large quantities of sugar cane sugar are imported into countries with temperate

climates, even when they grow sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) which is the other main source of sugar. 70% of the worlds sugar is derived from sugarcane where as the world consumes most of the sugar from sugarcane. Indias per capita consumption of sugar is 9.8kgs Brazils per capita consumption is 34kgs and USAs per capita consumption is 31.5kgs.

coconut
The coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos,[2] and is a large palm, growing up to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaves 46 m long, and pinnae 6090 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly, leaving the trunk smooth. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an oldfashioned form of the word.[3] Economic significance of coconut the coconut and the African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis); both are prime sources of vegetable oil and fat. Few plants are as versatile as the coconut. The husk of the fruit is the source of coir, used for ropes and mats; the hard inner fruit layer (endocarp) is used as fuel and to make charcoal, cups, bottles, and trinkets; coconut juice or water (liquid endosperm) is a tasty beverage; the flesh (solid endosperm) is eaten raw or dried to form copra, a source of oil (widely used for food preparation and industrial purposes) and oil cake (cattle feed). India has a per capita consumption of 17kgs of coconut products and is also the worlds largest producer of coconut as it took over Philippines in 2008.