Central Silk Board (csb.gov.in): Desks and Contacts

Sericulture involves growing of host plants, rearing of silkworms, reeling, twisting, weaving and marketing of various value added products and services. In order to meet this new varieties of mulberry silkworm, to suit various agro climatic conditions and to increase productivity, quality and profitability of sericulture, number of products, methodologies, package of practices, etc., have to be developed and released.

Sericulture plays a vital role in determining the economy of tribal population in India. Even if, the contribution of sericulture is not very high but it helped to increase the socio economic conditions of farmers. Muga silkworm culture is not only a tribal based industry but it is also a foreign exchange earner. Consequently any Research and Development programme aimed at the improvement of productivity potential of the muga silkworm contributes to:

The Central Silk Board (CSB) is a Statutory Body, established during 1948, by an Act of Parliament (Act No.LXI of 1948). At present it function under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and head quartered at Bangalore. It has established the following Institutes/organizations to cater to the needs of various sectors of sericulture in the country.

Entrepreneurship plays a critical role in promoting the economic growth and development in a country. Growth of entrepreneurship in any sector not only improves production systems and thereby productivity but also strengthens the basic foundation of the industry by generating opportunities & employment.