Description

Silk links India's history, culture and skills, evident in historical silk sarees such as Kanchipuram and Banarasi. Silk is created from silkworms that consume mulberry leaves. The silkworms turn into cocoons, which are transformed into silk threads, and woven into fabric. India is the second largest manufacturer and consumer of silk globally. The raw silk manufacturing rose from 31,906 metric tons in 2017-2018 to 38,913 metric tons in 2023-2024. The region under mulberry territory from 223,926 hectares in 2017-2018 to 263,352 hectares in 2023-2024. Silk is a fiber that links the history of India, culture and skills. From the rich,