Certificate Course in Sericulture

Course Duration - 6 Weeks

Course Fees -

Seats - 20

Eligibility Criteria - At least 10th Pass out

Introduction -

Silk is the most elegant textile in the world with unparalleled grandeur, natural sheen, and inherent affinity for dyes, high absorbance, light weight, soft touch and high durability and known as the “Queen of Textiles” the world over. On the other hand, it stands for livelihood opportunity for millions owing to high employment oriented, low capital intensive and remunerative nature of its production. The very nature of this industry with its rural based on-farm and off-farm activities and enormous employment generation potential has attracted the attention of the planners and policy makers to recognize the industry among one of the most appropriate avenues for socio-economic development of a largely agrarian economy like India.

Objective -

i. To develop an expert manpower to handle the own sericulture units/ entrepreneurship/ Corporate sector units.

ii. To give scientific knowledge about mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing techniques to the students.

iii. To make the student aware about Soil to Silk concept, Sericulture Extension and innovative technology /techniques etc.

iv. To train the students in comprehensive Silk production techniques.