Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part F (2023)

Sericulture is a growing activity in the primary sector which aims more income to the farmers. This paper entitles an agro based artisanal industry, Sericulture which has proved its potential in raising sustainable income and employment in the rural sector of both traditional and non-traditional states of India. Adoption of technology becomes a trend in the primary sector from few years. The study is concentrating on the impact of technology on sericulture in selected area. Sericulture is an agro industrial activity aiming to produce silk though rearing of silkworm. It involves the raising of food plants for silkworm, rearing of silkworm for production of cocoons, reeling and spinning of cocoons for production of yarn for value added benefits such as processing and weaving. The knowledge of technology has found to have greater impact on improving the productivity and production in terms of agriculture as well as its allied activities. This study finds out significant positive impact of full and partial knowledge about advanced technology and its adoption on the development of the sector. The climatic conditions of Karnataka favour sericulture throughout year. Hence, there will be regular crops throughout the year, farmers take up to 12 crops in a year. The government of India initiated various programs to promote sericulture in the country. Where sericulture took a rapid stride towards progress by emerging as one of the most economically viable small scale agro based Industry.