Development of Indian Silk ( 1 )

Publication series ：1

Author： Sinha Sanjay

Publisher： Practical Action Publishing‎

Publication year： 1990

E-ISBN: 9781780442020

Subject： D501 developing countries (general)

Keyword：发展中国家（总论）

Language： ENG

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Description

Provides an overview of the techno-economic issues in the production of silk in India, examines the development impact of the activity and suggests strategies for strengthening its contribution to rural development.

Chapter

Title Page

Table of Content

Preface

Acronyms

Glossary

Introduction: Silk in a Changing World

Chapter 1: Silk in India

1. The Importance of Indian Silk

2. Silk in the Indian Economy

2.1: Production: Growth

2.2: Regional Distribution

2.3: Employment

3. Trade Orientation

Chapter 2: Products and Production Systems

1. Sericulture

2. Reeling

3. Weaving

4. Products and Markets

4.1: The Export Market

Chapter 3: The Policy Environment

1. Extension Services for Sericulture

2. Research Support

3. Regulation of Markets

4. Direct Intervention

5. Export Promotion

6. The National Sericulture Project

Chapter 4: Technology Issues

1. Sericulture

2. Reeling

3. Testing and Grading

4. Throwing

5. Weaving

6. Processing, Printing and Design

Chapter 5: Microeconomic Issues in Silk Production

1. Prices

2. Returns

3. Value Added

Chapter 6: Maximizing Development Impact

1. The Economic Impact of Silk Production

2. Growth Potential

3. Distributional Issues

3.1: Economic Disparities

3.2: Technical Change

3.3: Women's Power

4. Strategies for Development Promotion

4.1: Input Supply

4.2: Bivoltine Development

4.3: Extension Services

4.4: Technology Development and Transfer

4.5: Price Incentives and Market Development

Conclusion: Lessons for Tropical Sericulture

Appendix Tables

Bibliography

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