This book traces the history and development of sericulture to the present times, when it has become an important industry for countries like India and China, and offers a great perspective on the industry’s evolution. It also describes the sericultural process in some detail and looks at the present state of the industry. Besides providing various statistical figures, it contains many industrial facts crucial to the knowledge of the sericulture farmer. it looks at the market forces of demand and supply of silk, cost of production and selling prices, the transition of the industry from a cottage industry to a large scale one, etc. being a comprehensive guide to the silk culture industry, it is hoped that this book proves to be highly useful for the reader interested in learning about the fabric and its developmental process.
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