Mysore/Mysuru: India is the number one producer of silk in the world for which there is a huge demand both in the national as well as international markets. Different varieties of silk are reared based on climatic and geographic conditions of which only four namely Tussar, Eri, Mulberry and Muga are the prominent ones. Tussar and Muga are wild varieties of silk cultivated by silk worms fed on organically grown trees. Bihar, Assam and Chattisgarh are the three States where Tussar and Muga are produced.
Hastashilpi has organised a 10-day ‘Silk India-2020’ expo at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in city from Nov. 20 to 29. The Expo will be open for public from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm.
