Sericulture Technology

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                                  Sericulture Technology

1. SER 401 - A- SERICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
2. SER 401 - B- SERICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

Sericulture - Introduction

 It is a multidisciplinary programme, which involve cultivation of food
plants like mulberry, silkworm rearing and silk reeling, weaving and marketing.

Importance of Sericulture


  • Sericulture is an agro based cottage industry with large labour involvement and higher income generation potential.
  • India, the second largest silk producer next to china, has a unique positionin the world being the only country producing all the four commercial types of natural silk viz., mulberry, tasar, eri and muga.
  • Sericulture involves low investment. Once the plantation is established it will continue to yield for 10 to 12 years with minimum expenditure for maintenance. 
  • Therefore maximum turnout can be obtained with minimuminvestment.It is highly suitable, as it is within the reach of small and marginal farmers.
  • All the sericultural activities are village based and hence prevents migrationof people from rural to urban areas in search of jobs.
  • Silk being an expensive commonly used mostly by the affluent society,transfer of money from rich to poor is ensured.
  • Mulberry ensures higher income per unit area than that from a number ofagricultural crops. Sericulture gives income 5-6 times a year.
  • Sericulture technology is very simple. It can be followed even by illiteratefarmers.
  • Sericulture mostly requires use of simple appliances which are easilyavailable in rural area


History of sericulture and silk Rod

 Historical evidence shows that silk was discovered in China and that the
industry spread from there to other parts of the world.
 The earliest authentic reference to silk is to be found in the chronicles of
Chou-King (2200 B.C) where silk figured prominently in public ceremonies as a
symbol of homage to the emperors.
 The silk industry originated in the province of Chan-Tong and the secret
was jealously guarded by the Chinese for about 3,000 years. When commercial
relations were established between China and Persia, and later other countries, the
export of raw silk and silk goods assumed great importance. By the first century
B.C markets as far away as Southern Europe began to receive silk fabrics made in the East.

Reference

TNAU - Tamilnadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore Materials And TNAU - Affiliated Private College Materials, TNAU Government College Materials, ICAR - Indian Council Of Agriculture Research, New Delhi Materials to Collected.



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