MUGA SILK

Muga silk industry of Assam has been an integral and important element in the socio-economic life of Assam from time immemorial. Muga silk industry has been passing through a number of problems for Which it fails to deliver the goods up to its potentials.Two types of bio-diversity, and insect plants are related with this industry. It can play a very important role in conservation of bio-diversity of this region. The whole study covers historical perspectives, the trend and the level of production, the marketing channels, socio-economic conditions of the stakeholders, land use pattern, economic impacts, problems and prospects.The study should be useful for professionals in silk sectors, researchers, students and Academicians.

Autorentext

Dr. Raju Phukan, Associate Professor in Economics, Gargaon College, Sivasagar, Assam: MA and Ph.D. in Economics from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India