Non: Mulberry Sericulture

Abstract

India has witnessed an increasing trend in production of Tasar, Eri and Muga from 2002-03 to 2015-16. The maximum annual growth in production of Tasar of 890 (51.47%) metric tonne was recorded in the year 2013-14 during the period under consideration. The maximum annual growth in production of Eri of 1121 (35.98%) metric tonne was recorded in the year 2013-14 during the period under consideration. The maximum annual growth in production of Muga of 29 (24.37%) metric tonne was recorded in the year 2013-14 during the period under consideration. Total production of raw silk in India was 28523 metric tonne during 2015-16; out of which 8045 (28.21%) metric tonne was vanya silk. Out of these 8045 metric tonne produced vanya silk; production of Tasar, Eri and Muga was 2819, 5060 and 166 metric tonne respectively during the year. We have seen a growth of 15.82%, 7.07% and 5.06% in production of Tasar, Eri and Muga respectively during 2015-16 over 2014-15. Total production of raw silk in India was 28708 metric tonne during 2014-15; out of which 7318 (25.49%) metric tonne was vanya silk. Out of these 7318 metric tonne produced vanya silk; production of Tasar, Eri and Muga was 2434, 4726 and 158 metric tonne respectively during the year. We have seen a growth of -7.06%, 11.54% and 6.76% in production of Tasar, Eri and Muga respectively during 2014-15 over 2013-14.