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Silk (Sericulture) in Jharkhand

Tasar silk. This guide covers where silk (sericulture) grows in Jharkhand, when it reaches the market, where and how it is sold, and who buys it.

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Main districtsWest Singhbhum, Dumka, Godda
SeasonSeveral rearing cycles a year for mulberry; seasonal for other silks.
Government buyingNo MSP; private trade
ResearchBirsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Export routeKolkata and Haldia
StateJharkhand farm trade guide

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 Jharkhand

The main silk (sericulture) districts of Jharkhand are West Singhbhum, Dumka, Godda. Jharkhand grows rice on its plateau uplands and lowlands, along with pulses such as urad and tur, maize, and a large range of vegetables, including tomato, okra and cauliflower, that supply Kolkata, Bihar and Odisha.

Season in Jharkhand

Several rearing cycles a year for mulberry; seasonal for other silks. Exact arrival dates in Jharkhand depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.

How Silk (Sericulture) Is Sold in Jharkhand

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. The state has been reforming its markets and promoting FPOs.

Other major markets in Jharkhand

State Agencies in Jharkhand

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.

Buyers, Processors and Exporters

These companies and bodies buy, process or export silk (sericulture) across India, including from Jharkhand. Tap a name for details.

Research and Advice in Jharkhand

New varieties, crop advice and seed for silk (sericulture) growers in Jharkhand come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.

Check today's silk (sericulture) prices in Jharkhand

Silk (Sericulture) in Other States

Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · West Bengal · Assam

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