Dehradun, 12 Dec 2004
Uttaranchal is making strides in the sericulture sector with production level of bivoltine raw silk yarn touching 12 metric tonnes and that of silk fabrication 5400 metres.
While tasar silk is being produced in the hilly areas of Uttarkashi, Dehra Dun and Tarai areas are taking lead in mulberry sericulture, official sources said here today.
The annual turnover in silk business is all set to touch Rs one crore – thanks to active participation of farmers and private companies, they said.
In a bid to enter the world market, the state government has also roped in a Chinese company to produce world class silk.
The Yunnan Meiyu Sericulture Science and Technique company, producing high quality Iva silk, and farmers in Dehra Dun district are experimenting a new yield which experts say would be just like the Chinese silk.
Under the recently signed agreement between the two sides, the Chinese company would provide technical know-how for cocoon rearing to farmers, the sources said. PTI
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