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BANGALORE: The Central Silk Board (CSB) is exploring the possibility of promoting eri silk rearing in Gujarat. The board’s line of thinking is linked to the predominant role the state plays in the production of castor. Gujarat accounts for over 60% of the country’s castor cultivation. Research has shown that the eri silk moth can be reared on both castor and tapioca plantations.
The board has taken steps to promote eri silk rearing in the non-traditional areas. Typically, eri sericulture (this is the second largest variety of silk produced in the country), its rearing and spinning is confined to parts of the north-east like Assam. In recent times, The board has sought to promote this silk in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, two states known for production of castor and tapioca respectively.
India’s eri silk output is pegged at about 1,800 tonnes compared to the 13,000 tonnes of mulberry output. India, the world’s second largest producer of silk, is home to both mulberry and non-mulberry varieties. Production of non-mulberry silk is currently pegged at less than 5% of the total output.
Sources in the board said that besides promoting eri silk rearing, it has also received proposals for eri silk spinning. It expects four such spinning mills to be operational in Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. To keep the initial costs low, it has also been suggested that old woollen yarn spinning machines could be sourced from centres like Ludhiana.
Each of the mills can produce as much as 50 kg of eri silk yarn per shift. It is estimated that 1.5 kg of eri silkworm shells can produce one kg of eri silk yarn.Eri silk output accounts for over 80% of the non-mulberry production in the country.
The board has taken steps to promote eri silk rearing in the non-traditional areas. Typically, eri sericulture (this is the second largest variety of silk produced in the country), its rearing and spinning is confined to parts of the north-east like Assam. In recent times, The board has sought to promote this silk in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, two states known for production of castor and tapioca respectively.
India’s eri silk output is pegged at about 1,800 tonnes compared to the 13,000 tonnes of mulberry output. India, the world’s second largest producer of silk, is home to both mulberry and non-mulberry varieties. Production of non-mulberry silk is currently pegged at less than 5% of the total output.
Sources in the board said that besides promoting eri silk rearing, it has also received proposals for eri silk spinning. It expects four such spinning mills to be operational in Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. To keep the initial costs low, it has also been suggested that old woollen yarn spinning machines could be sourced from centres like Ludhiana.
Each of the mills can produce as much as 50 kg of eri silk yarn per shift. It is estimated that 1.5 kg of eri silkworm shells can produce one kg of eri silk yarn.Eri silk output accounts for over 80% of the non-mulberry production in the country.
