3. INTRODUCTION
India is mainly an agriculture based country with 60 percent
of its population dependent directly or indirectly on
agriculture for their livelihood.
'Agriculture and allied' industry is further divided into several
segments, namely, horticulture including fruits and
vegetables, flowers, plantation crops, spices, aromatic and
medicinal plants and its allied sector are fisheries sector;
animal husbandry and livestock; and sericulture.
Sericulture is the art, science and management of raising
silkworms to the silk production. It includes all activities of
silk development.
4. IMPORTANCE OF SERICULTURE
Sericulture and silk textile industry is one of the major sub-
sectors comprising the textile sector, related to natural fiber i.e
silk
Silk is inseparable part of Indian culture and tradition. No
ritual is complete without silk being use as a wear in the form
of saree or other
India is the second largest producer of silk after China in the
world and unique country which produces all four varieties of
silk.
Sericulture is combination of agriculture, animal husbandry,
cottage industry and pure textile activity.
sericulture has the potential of Employment generation;
Export oriented and makes the flow of wealth from rich
classes to poor classes.
5. FEATURES OF SERICULTURE
High employment potential
Provides vibrancy to village economies
Low Investment, High Returns
Women friendly occupation
Ideal programme for weaker section of
the Society
Eco-friendly Activity
Satisfies Equity Concerns
12. CONCLUSION-
Sericulture is a highly potential industry which
appears to be neglected by both the
government as well as the farmers.
Farmers gives the preference to cash crops like
sugar-cane which needs less work and more
water.
Sericulture is the diversified source of income.
Most studies on sericulture are scientific in
nature. There is a desire need to undertake the
study from the economic angle.
