Minister calls for increase in Karnataka’s silk production
The Hindu
Sericulture Minister K.C. Narayana Gowda has set a target of increasing the State’s silk production from the present 47% of the country’s production to 50% in about a year from now.Reviewing the progr
Sericulture Minister K.C. Narayana Gowda has set a target of increasing the State’s silk production from the present 47% of the country’s production to 50% in about a year from now. Reviewing the progress of the Sericulture Department in Bengaluru, he pointed out that Karnataka accounted for 11,292 tonnes of silk in the country’s total production of 23,820 tonnes. He said he wants the State’s production to be increased through capacity building among farmers.More Related News