Silk Production Trends, 2014-15 to 2017-18:
Sl No. | Variety | Unit | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | |
1 | Mulberry Plantation | Ha | 198 | 198 | 198 | 185 | |
2 | Mulberry Raw Silk | Bivoltine | MT | 5 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.001 |
Mulberry Total | MT | 5 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.001 | ||
3 | Vanya Silk | Eri | MT | 3 | 2.70 | 3 | - |
Muga | MT | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.17 | - | ||
Vanya Total | MT | 3.17 | 2.85 | 3.17 | - | ||
| Grand Total (2+3) | MT | 8 | 6.35 | 9 | 0.001 | |
Source: Seri-States of India 2019
District-wise Silk Production, 2016-17:
District | Mulberry | Eri | Muga |
East | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
West | 0.4 | 0.04 | 0.14 |
South | 0.3 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
North | 5.2 | 2.9 | - |
Total Sikkim | 6 | 3 | 0.2 |
Source: Seri-States of India 2019
Sericulture Activities in Sikkim, 2008-09 to 2010-11:
Year | Particulars | Area taken up for Sericulture Dev (Acre) | Management of existing farms & nurseries (ha) | Number of extension & awareness campaign organised | Production of Coocoons (kg) | Revenue realised by sale of Cocoons (Rs. In '000) |
2008-09 | Mulberry | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1840 | 24227 |
Eri | 51 | 3 | 3 | 1497 | - | |
Muga | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13757 | 2285 | |
2009-10 | Mulberry | 50 | 3 | 3 | 2016 | 31626 |
Eri | 50 | 3 | 3 | 1928 | 4096 | |
Muga | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19641 | 4255 | |
2010-11 | Mulberry | 70 | 3 | 3 | 2161 | 56024 |
Eri | 40 | 3 | 3 | 2374 | 4255 | |
Muga | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2587 | 14671 |
Source: Sikkim Statistical Profile 2011-12