Last Updated on: September 19, 2023

Overview

1. HISTORY OF SERICULTURE IN BTR

Eri Silk is legacy of Bodo’s .The  art of Eri Silkworm rearing, spinning and weaving is introduced by Bodo Indigenous people in India, “Like a mother from infants Bodos & Silk are in Separable.” The use of Eri Silk is closely associated with the culture and tradition of Bodo Society.

2. Sericulture in Chirang District

The people of Chirang district enjoys the unique distinction of being producing all three varieties of Silk viz. Eri, Muga, Mulberry. Ericulture is a part of cultural ethos of and tradition of Bodo Community since the time immemorial. However Muga and Mulberry culture was introduced in a systematic way as one of the income generating venture almost the rural folks of the district from 9^th five year plan onwards only.

3. Development Trends

Sericulture practiced in 257 Nos villages out of total no 508 villages in Chirang district. A total 10,725 nos families are directly involved in Sericulture activities.

4. Achivement made in the field

 A. Total Sericulture family of the District (sector wise)

Sl No	Sector	No. of Rearer
1	Eri	10,095
2	Muga	475
3	Mulberry	155
	Total	10,725

 

B. Area under Systematic Silkworm food plant (2022-23)

Sector	Area under food plants         Pvt ( Hect)
Eri	178.4
Muga	44.5
Mulberry	5.5

 

C. Production of Raw Silk for the year 2022-23

District	Sector	Target	Achievement( from 1st April/21 to till date	Percentage of Achievement
Chirang	Eri	212 MT	211.788	99.90%
	Muga	6 MT	5.340	89%
	Mulberry	2.25 MT	0.225	10%

 

5. Establishment of Worlds 1^st Muga wild Life Sanctuary in the District

Considering the importance of the conservation of Biodiversity of Muga Silkworm in the wild for future exploitation of the Gene Bank , the Department of Sericulture, BTR in association with Central Silk Board, Govt. of India and Department of Forest , BTR has taken the step for establishment  of Worlds first Muga Wild Life Sanctuary in the fringe areas of Manas National Park, Assam demarcating 300 bighas of Land in Ranghijhora area of Kukhlung forest, Bijni Sub-division during the year 2013 on 5^th June.

                                      

 

6. Seri activities in Chirang District.

1. Improvement Marketing System

1. To enable the improved proper marketing system locally a Seri based  F.P.O is formed.
2. During the month of Feb/2022 for improvement of Marketing System 50 Nos Eri Motorized Spinning machines distributed among the 10 Nos SHgs ( 5 Machine each ) which sponsored by the Distict Administration, Chirang and accordingly spinning trainning held in the month of March/222 to 24 Nos trainees from 6 Nos S.H.G, 4 Nos trainees each S.H.G by RSETI, Chirang

2. Training

1.  Eri Spinning training given to 24 Nos trainees from 6 Nos S.H.G held from 21/3/2022 to 30/3/2022 at RSETE Kajalgaon, Chirang as organized by District Administration Chirang.

 

2. Systematic Eri Food plantation training given to 20 Nos trainees from Malivita and Patabari VCDC area jointly with DRDA Chirang held at District Centre Conference Hall, Chirang on 6/5/2022.

                         

                                          

3. Nurserry

1. Eri Food plant Kesseru Nurserry raised 1,50,000 Nos in Pvt. Sector under Kajalgaon sub-division.

7. Scheme: BODOLAND ERI MISSION UNDER SILK SAMAGRAH-2 for the 2022-23

ERI SECTOR:

Sl No	Name of Scheme/Program	Target	Achievement	100% Achievement
1	Raising of Kesseru Kissan Nurssery	15	15	100%
2	Support for Eri Host Plantation Development (Kesseru)	150	120	80%

MUGA SECTOR:

Sl No	Name of Scheme/Program	Target	Achievement	100% Achievement
1	Support for Muga Host Plantation Development	18	18	100%