MINOR PROJECTON

“AN OVERVIEW OF TASAR SILK IN INDIA”

TASAR – THE VANYA SILK

Silk – “Queen Of Fabric “spells luxary,elegance and comfort .

Types of silk – Mulberry, Tasar, Muga and Eri. Tasar silk valued for its purity and texture Due to ethnic, aesthetic and ecofriendly values, wild

silk has a strong demand in the national and international market

SILK A FASHION FABRIC

Silk fabric is known for its softness ,luster ,beauty & luxurious.

High grade fabric. Silk textiles are worldwide famous for its variety of design

,weaving and quality

NEW VARIETY OF TASAR SILK

A new wild-race JATA with superior cocoon traits, invent under the habitat of Thakurmunda, Simlipal biosphere, India

Has better cocoon length, silk ratio, higher productivity, cocoon yield, filament length.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

India is the second largest producer of silk after China. It contributes about 18% to the world silk production. The fact that India's requirement of raw silk is much higher than its current production at present. So, there is considerable scope for stepping up production of raw silk in the country. Today sericulture industry provides employment to 70,000 farmer families. So in a developing nation like India agro based industry can play a vital role in the empowerment of rural economy.

 

LITERATURE REVIEW

Chinese produced and silk fabric and exported by silk route.

The Indian silk industry is the integral part of Indian textile industry.

It is the most prominent cottage industry which engages around 60 lakh workers.

It provides employment by preventing migration of rural population, providing Women empowerment, Eco friendly occupation and serving as an ideal programme for weaker sections of the society.

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Recently, there has been a sudden drop in the production level of silk in India due to -

Imports of cheap and alternative textiles . Use of outdated manufacturing technology. Poor supply chain management. Primitive and unscientific "reeling" and "weaving"

techniques. Recurring droughts . Increased import of silk from China.

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Tasar silk production centre- India is the second largest producer of Tasar silk. About 40% of tasar silk is produced in Jharkhand. Sericulture is managed by the skilled tribal work

force of the region and is the most viable income generation source for them.

THE PROCESS CYCLE OF TASAR SILK PRODUCTION

Silkworm egg supplier - Quality silkworm seeds play vital role in productivity

and sustainability of tasar silk. Silkworm seeds are provided by Central Silk

Board. Rearers – A majority of tasar silkworm rearers are tribal

people living in forest and forest fringe areas. Rearers spend an average of 30-60 days in rearing

silkworms and a household could earn about Rs 3,000 from a crop cycle using traditional method.

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Reeling- It is a process of unwinding the silk fibers and

mostly done by women workers.  Reeling tasar yarn provides about Rs. 2000 a

regular monthly income. Earlier it was done by hands but now by machines.

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Weaving- It is a process where the fabric is created by

interlacing the warp yarns and the weft yarns. A good quality of silk begins with a warp of

approximately 2000 leads for one meter width. Yarn and fabric trader- Gross sale of yarn and fabric together for the

financial year 2006 was Rs. 1. 6 crores. Local retailers and organization like Jharkraft

handles the manufacturing and sales of tasar silk. MASUTA producers’ Company Ltd is also a major

buyer of tasar silk

RESEARCH GAP

Though India is the second largest producer of raw silk but till now very little study has been done on the reasons behind the low growth rate of Tasar silk. It requires government’s consideration for development of growth of raw silk, technology upgradation, Research and Development and marketing development activities.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE

To analyze the current export of Tasar silk.

To find out the potential of Tasar silk in Indian Fashion Industry.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research is at preliminary stage and is more exploratory, investigative in nature.

Research methodology is based on secondary descriptive research.

A study has been done on various aspects of tasar silk.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF STUDY

Silk is most expensive natural fiber & in demand.

It needs government consideration for further development.

ANALYZING THE CURRENT EXPORT OF TASAR SILK IN INDIA

The World Raw Silk production (mulberry and non-mulberry)was about 131220 MT (2007).

China leads the world with silk production of 108420 MT or 82.62% of the produce.

India produces around 14% of silk. In the year 2008-09 India produced 2760MT tons of

tasar silk. India exported 3500 items of readymade garment,

carpets and natural silk yarn fabric made-up.

FINDING OUT THE POTENTIAL OF TASAR SILK IN FASHION INDUSTRY

For many decades silk has had a reputation as a luxurious and sensuous fabric.

The silk garments range from evening wear to sportswear.

Different kinds luxurious and expensive dresses and home furnishings are made of silk fabric.

INNOVATION

The Central Silk Board, Bangalore is trying to give a whole new meaning to the tasar silk which is predominantly associated with women’s wear in India.

They are planning to introduce fabric spun out of silk that will be used for making jeans.

T-shirts ,Carry bags,Visiting cards made out of soft yarn is developed by the Bangalore institute have been introduced in the market

OTHER APPLICATIONS

The silk sericin and fibroin proteins are wound healing agents and are anti-oxidant and bio-adhesive mediators of human body.

It nutritive value as human diet for cardiac and diabetic patients, component for cosmetic preparations

It has anti-inflammatory and anti-tumefacient abilities suits for pharmaceuticals.

The superior moisture absorbance of silk fibre constructs bio-active textiles, while insulator and tensile properties substitute automotive and building construction applications.

ROLE OF WOMEN IN SILK INDUSTRY

Sericulture, being a cottage industry, provides ample work for the women in rural areas.

In reality, sericulture is an occupation by women, for women and because the women, constitutes more than 60% of the workforce and 80% of silk products are consumed by them.

INITIATIVES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

The Ministry of Textiles has collaborated with the Japanese Government for technology cooperation to increase cultivation and use of seeds.

10th Five Year Plan envisages an increased silk production of 21,800 MT, increased exports by 15%.

CONCLUSION

The major part of Indian silk thread and silk cloth is consumed domestically by Indians.

Due to the silk projects and marketing schemes by government and international subsidy ,the industry has been expanding rapidly over the last few years.

Measures like the encouragement of further technological and economic research in the various aspects of sericulture, standardization and quality control of silk and silk products.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Innovative and Multidirectional Applications of Natural Fibre, Silk - A Review, available online(accessed 12 December 2009 ) at: http://www.idosi.org/aje/2(2)09/6.pdf

Jharkraft will up tasar silk exports, available online (accessed 11 December 2009) at: http://www.busness standard.com/india/news/jharcraft-wildtasar-silk-exports/344959.

Annual report, available online(accessed 11 December 2009) at: http://texmin.nic.in/annualrep/arch08.htm#8

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