Current Scenario of Sericulture Industry in Traditional Silk Producing States of India

The study concerned about the growth rate of mulberry area, production and productivity cocoon raw silk five major traditional sates (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir Bengal) in India during 1980-81 to 2016-17. In Tamil Compared with all seven periods highest significant compound observed area was 17.50 per cent, 21.02 cent period IV (1998-99 2001-02) 2.63 since improved varieties like S36 MR2 released that II (1988-89 1997-98). Overall (1980-81 2016-17), (2.67%) positively Nadu. There a Pradesh Bengal. Even though there negative (-7.62%), but (0.51%) non-significant Kashmir. is positive (2.33%) (2.96%) India. rates (2.17%) (5.25%) found highly overall Period 2016-17). Bengal for as whole. Kashmir; alone (4.14%) were significant.