After a temporary setback during COVID-19, mulberry silk production in the country has bounced back to reach 27,654 metric tonnes (MT) during 2022-23.
According to statistics shared by Central Silk Board (CSB), mulberry silk production came down from 25,344 MT during 2018-19 to 25,239 MT during 2019-20 reached a low of 23,896 MT during 2020-21. However, the production bounced back to 25,818 MT during 2021-22 and reached 27,654 MT during 2022-23.
Scientists at Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru pointed out that a large number of sericulture farmers had discontinued rearing cocoons due to the absence of the market during COVID-19. However, silk production in the country has now resumed its upward graph.
