Silk is a unique natural fibre secreted by the caterpillar of silk insect. The natural silk is broadly of two types: silk of plant origin and silk of animal origin. Silk of animal origin is of two groups, mulberry and non-mulberry. Tasar is a non-mulberry type of natural silk. India is the second largest producer of silk in the world, producing all the four varieties of commercial silk, viz. mulberry, eri, muga and tasar. Further, Orissa ranks third in India in tasar silk production. Tasar culture is an agrobased industry remarkable for its low investment and high returns. The climatic...
Silk is a unique natural fibre secreted by the caterpillar of silk insect. The natural silk is broadly of two types: silk of plant origin and silk of ...