"International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment"

Author(s): Toko Naan, Rubi Sut, Bidisha Kashyap, Kapil Attri, Neha Sudan, Sumalini Bora, Priyangana Chetia, Anna Kaushik and Toko Naniya

Abstract: Sericulture is a crucial industry in India, providing sustainable livelihoods to rural and tribal communities while playing a vital role in the country's textile economy. In northern India, the states such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand, and union territory Jammu and Kashmir the industry primarily focuses on bivoltine mulberry silk, leveraging the region's suitable agroclimatic conditions. Despite its potential, silk production in the region remains underdeveloped due to one or two crop yields, limited infrastructure, lack of awareness, and inadequate market access. To address these challenges and unlock the region's sericulture potential, diversification into Vanya silks like muga, eri, and tasar silk is essential. Diversification not only broadens the production base but also integrates sericulture into enhancing biodiversity, farmer incomes, and sustainability. Additionally, presence of non-mulberry host plant has been reported in the northern parts of India. The importance of adopting innovative technologies, government support programs, and collaborative efforts to revitalize sericulture in northern India. Mechanized reeling and weaving technologies combined with region-specific sericulture techniques can increase production of silk and decrease labour intensity. By embracing diversification, the region can contribute significantly to the national silk economy while promoting rural development and ecological balance.

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