Question

Economic importance of sericulture

Answer 1

Explanation:

In India, sericulture is one of the most important agro and forest based cottage industry, earning a foreign exchange of Rs. 400 corers / annum and providing gainful employment to over six million people. Technically sericulture is rearing of silkworms either on mulberry or non-mulberry plants for production of silk.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Sericulture is one of the major sub sectors
• it is a combination of agriculture, animal husbandry
• Export oriented and makes the flow of wealth from rich classes to poor classes