Sericulture in India The Past , Present and Future
The cultivation of silkworms for the production of silk has a long history in India and continues to be an important industry
By Sachin Arya
AgriTech
India is the second-largest producer of silk in the world , and sericulture plays a significant role in the country ' s rural economy . The industry employs around 9.76 million people in rural and semi-urban areas . The sericulture activities in India are spread across 52,360 villages . India produces four types of natural silks : Mulberry , Eri , Tasar , and Muga . The country produces silk garments , madeups , fabrics , yarns , carpets , shawls , scarves , cushion covers , and accessories through the raw material .
As per various reports , during April-
December 2021 , India produced 26,587 metric tonnes ( MT ) of silk . The total silk production in India during 2021-2022 was 34,903 MT , an increase of 3.4 % YoY over the previous year ( 33,770 MT ). The share of mulberry production is the largest among other types of silk produced in the country .
The major silk-producing states in the country are Andhra Pradesh , Assam , Bihar , Gujarat , Jammu & Kashmir , Karnataka , Chhattisgarh , Maharashtra , Tamil Nadu , Uttar Pradesh , and West Bengal . Karnataka contributed around 32 % of the total silk production in the
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