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Abstract Jute is an important natural fiber cash crop just like cotton crop and grows well in hot and moist climates. India and Bangladesh are the biggest jute producers in the world. India is the largest producer of jute contributing 61.2 percent of the total world production. Jute is the main commercial crop of eastern and northeastern India providing livelihood security to about 5.0 million people. Jute is mainly cultivated by marginal and small farmers in the Eastern and North-Eastern regions of India. Assam is the second largest producer of Jute in India after West Bengal. The main jute-producing districts of Assam are Nagaon, Goalpara, Barpeta, and Darrang district. Assam Co-operative Jute Mill full-fledge jute mill in Assam and produces a variety of jute products. Assam is an agrarian state where 85 per cent of the farmers are marginal or small, having an average operational holding of 1.10 hectares only. Due to growing environmental awareness and ecological concerns, the demand for natural fibers is increasing among environment-conscious consumers across the world. Originally raw jute was used as raw material for packaging industries only. Later it emerged as a source for paper industries, textile industries, soil savers, and decorative and furnishing materials. Jute industries have been facing a challenge from synthetic fibers, which have some advantages compared to jute. Hence it is necessary to assess the viability of jute and the jute sector and come up with a long-term strategy for the development of this sector. This paper analyzed production, problems, and potentialities relating to the Jute industry in Assam. Keyword: Jute mill, India, Assam, Fiber, Production Gultaz Begum Assistant Professor Sipajhar College, Sipajhar, Assam, India Mobile/WhatsApp no. 8638876301 Email ID: gultazbegum23@gmail.com