Availability of naturally grown host plants of golden Muga silkworms in Uttarakhand and their utilization under Muga silk production

Abstract

The state of Uttarakhand has been endowed with natural resources which need to be exploited in an efficient manner. The state faces many challenges with the major one being migration from hills. The naturally available host plants found in the district of Bageshwar provides an immense opportunity for the proliferation of the Muga silkworms in the region. The present paper deals with the cultivation practices for Muga silkworms, prospects, constraints and strategies for cultivation of Muga silkworms in the district of Bageshwar.