Silk Production Trends in Sikkim, 2019-20 to 2023-2024:
Variety | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Mulberry plantation (ha) | 300 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 |
Mulberry raw silk (MT) | |||||
Bivoltine | 1 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Totel | 1 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Seri-States of India 2024
Status of Sericulture Industry in Sikkim, 2024:
Particulars | Mulberry | Eri |
Sericulture villages | 62 | 3 |
Sericulture farmers | 1150 | 50 |
Source: Seri-States of India 2024
Infrastructure Created by the State Government, 2024:
Particulars | No. |
Demonstration farm | 3 |
Nursery | 3 |
Chawki rearing centre | 5 |
Cocoon drying unit | 1 |
Reeling centre | 1 |
Spinning centre | 1 |
Twisting unit | 1 |
Multi-end reeling unit (8 basins) | 1 |
Source: Seri-States of India 2024