About Silk (Sericulture)
India is the world's second-largest silk producer and the only country that produces all four main kinds: mulberry, tasar, eri and muga. Ramanagara in Karnataka hosts one of Asia's largest silk cocoon markets.
Where Silk (Sericulture) Is Grown in Assam
The main silk (sericulture) districts of Assam are Sivasagar, Jorhat, Lakhimpur. Assam is India's largest tea-growing state and grows rice in the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys, including the aromatic Joha rice. It is also an important producer of jute, ginger, arecanut, banana, rapeseed-mustard, masoor and vegetables.
Season in Assam
Several rearing cycles a year for mulberry; seasonal for other silks. Exact arrival dates in Assam depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Silk (Sericulture) Is Sold in Assam
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Guwahati is the main trading hub for the Northeast.
Other major markets in Assam
- Guwahati wholesale marketsFruits, vegetables, grainsAboutExplore
- Pamohi and Fancy Bazar, GuwahatiWholesale tradeAboutExplore
State Agencies in Assam
Silk (Sericulture) has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Assam State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Assam Food and Civil Supplies CorporationPaddy procurement supportAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export silk (sericulture) across India, including from Assam. Tap a name for details.
- Central Silk BoardBengaluruAboutExplore
- Ramanagara cocoon marketKarnatakaAboutExplore
- Karnataka Silk Industries CorporationMysore silkAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Assam
New varieties, crop advice and seed for silk (sericulture) growers in Assam come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Silk (Sericulture) in Other States
Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · West Bengal · Jharkhand
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