Golden Fibre Revolution
Topic: Rural Development: Diversification, Allied Sectors and Organic Farming · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The Golden Fibre Revolution means growth in jute production. Jute is called the "golden fibre" because of its shiny, golden-brown colour. The label marks a push to diversify into a cash crop that supports farmers and jute mills. Like most colour labels, it comes from journalists and textbooks. It is not the official name of a government programme.
Example
India grows most of its jute in the wet eastern plains, especially West Bengal. There it is made into sacks, bags and ropes. Efforts to raise jute output and income there fall under the Golden Fibre Revolution.
Don't confuse with
- Golden Revolution: this refers to horticulture, meaning fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices (1991-2003). Some also use it for honey. It never refers to jute. Only the "Fibre" label means jute.
- Silver Fibre Revolution: this refers to cotton, not jute.
Related concepts
- Yellow Revolution
- Grey Revolution
- Purple Revolution
- Rainbow Revolution
- Black Revolution
- Brown Revolution
- Round Revolution
- Silver Fibre Revolution