The “Central Silk Board’s Sericulture Development Program” is one government initiative that aims to advance sericulture in India. The development and promotion of sericulture in India are carried out by the Central Silk Board (CSB), an agency of the Ministry of Textiles.
The Sericulture Development Program of the Central Silk Board has the following primary goals:
Development of Mulberry Sericulture: The program intends to advance mulberry sericulture, which entails cultivating mulberry plants as a source of food for silkworms. It focuses on increasing mulberry cultivation areas, raising mulberry yield, and giving farmers who are growing mulberries technical support.
Production of cocoons and the development of silkworm rearing: These activities are supported by the program. It offers sericulturists education, technical support, and financial aid for the creation of silkworm rearing facilities, cocoon production, and cocoon quality improvement.
Technology Adoption and Research: The initiative encourages the use of cutting-edge sericulture tools and gear to boost output and efficiency. It promotes sericulture-related research and development initiatives, such as the creation of disease-resistant silkworm kinds, enhanced rearing procedures, and the creation of silk of the highest caliber.
