International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Sericulture is an agro-based labour intensive and rural cottage industry. Sericulture is also known as “Queen of Textile”. In our country India, major sericulture rearing states are Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam and Jammu and Kashmir states. At the same time the state faces various problems like price fluctuation of Cocoon, absence of storage facility, absence of proper market, lack of financial support etc. There is a very good prospect of sericulture activities in our country India. If the present trend followed in future the state will become 65 per cent bi-voltine silkworms rearing in mulberry rearing. India is the world's second-largest silk producer. Though Indian silk industry occupies a predominant position in the world, its production is only 15% of total world production and more than 80% of production is contributed by China. In this article, the present status of the sericulture industry in India, its trends, position in global sericulture  have been reviewed. This article would be helpful in recognizing the potential, strength and challenges of the sericulture industry in India so as to formulate certain policies and measures for socio-economic development.

Key words:-  Cocoons, Indian silk, sericulture, Industry, Production, Guidance