Types of silk in India
- Mulberry silk: from Bombyx mori silkworms fed on mulberry leaves; the largest share of production.
- Tasar silk: from silkworms on arjun and asan trees in tribal forest areas.
- Eri silk: from silkworms fed mainly on castor leaves.
- Muga silk: golden silk unique to Assam.
How mulberry sericulture works
- Grow mulberry as the leaf crop.
- Rear silkworms from disease-free layings (DFLs) in a clean rearing house.
- Silkworms spin cocoons, which are sold at cocoon markets to reelers.
Support
The Central Silk Board and state sericulture departments provide training, disease-free layings and assistance under central schemes such as Silk Samagra. Contact your district sericulture office to start.
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Common questions
Which silk is most common in India?
Mulberry silk.
Who supports silk farmers?
The Central Silk Board (Ministry of Textiles) and state sericulture departments.
What is a DFL?
Disease-free layings: silkworm eggs certified free of disease, supplied for rearing.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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