Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Origin and history. 3. Climate and soil required for cultivation. 4. Distribution of species. 5. Phylogenetic relationship. 6. Description of the plant. 7. Physiological studies of ramie. 8. Genetic improvement. 9. Conservation of ramie plant genetic resources. 10. Planting material. 11. Pre planting operations. 12. Nutrient requirement. 13. Planting. 14. Post planting management and harvesting. 15. Extraction and decortications. 16. Replanting. 17. Pests and diseases. 18. Fibre yield. 19. Properties of ramie fibre. 20. Use of ramie fibre. 21. Production of ramie. 22. Economics of ramie cultivation. 23. Prospect of ramie in North East India. 24. Conclusion. 25 Reference. Subject Index. Authors Index.
