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Sericulture in Dhemaji district

Area, production and productivity of important commodities of sericulture: 

Production of Eri seed, eri cut cocoon, eri yarn, muga reeling cocoon and muga silk have increased during the period from 1980 to 2005. The production of mulberry silk has decreased during that period.

Table 1: Area, production and productivity of important commodities of sericulture


Year

Name of commodities

Eri seed(lakh DFLS)

Eri cut cocoon
(MT)

Eriyarn
(MT)

Muga reeling cocoon(Lakh)

Muga silk(Kg)

Mulberry silk(Kg)

1980

No of farmers

-

-

-

-

-

-

Area under food plant(ha)

-

-

-

-

-

=

Product

0.41347

4.10

0.30

70.0

1400.0

2804.0

1985

No of farmers

-

-

-

-

-

-

Area under food plant(ha)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Product

0.56750

5.60

0.40

109.0

2180.0

2237.0

1990

No of farmers

-

-

-

-

-

-

Area under food plant(ha)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Product

0.38350

6.00

0.50

151.0

3020.0

2545.0

1995

No of farmers

-

-

-

-

-

-

Area under food plant(ha)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Product

0.77790

7.00

0.60

205.0

4511.5

2325.0

2000

No of farmers

-

-

-

-

-

-

Area under food plant(ha)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Product

1.60471

8.50

1.70

253.0

3449.5

2145.0

2005

No of farmers

-

-

-

-

-

-

Area under food plant(ha)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Product

8.75183

57.50

45.00

1945.0

30,000.0

1300.0

 


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