Q. Which variety accounts for maximum production of silk in India?
Answer: Mulberry
Notes: Mulberry silk is the most popular variety of silk in India, accounting for around 79% of the country's silk production. In 2022, India produced nearly 26,000 metric tons of mulberry silk. The other varieties of silk produced in India are:
- Tasar, which accounted for 8.02% of the total raw silk production
- Eri, which accounted for 20.55% of the total raw silk production
- Muga, which accounted for 0.71% of the total raw silk production
India is the second largest producer of silk in the world. The five states that produce the most silk are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir.
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