a. After the retting process is complete, the fibres are obtained from the stalk by beating them with a wooden mallet to loosen the fibres.
b. The fibres are washed in clean water and wrung. They are then spread out in the sun to dry.
c. When the fibres are dry, they are bundled and sorted according to quality.
d. The bales are of 180 kg if meant for export and between 55 to 150 kg, if meant for local use.
e. They are sent to Kolkata, which is the nearest port, for export.
