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8(c)
Explain the following terms and name the crop with which each is associated:
Retting
Topic: Jute processing
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Retting — associated with jute. The bundled stalks are soaked in water for two to three weeks so that micro-organisms loosen the bark and the fibre strips easily from the stalk.
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