VISION-2030
Roadmap for sustainable and accelerated development of sericulture in West Bengal — transforming the State’s traditional silk strengths into a productive, climate-resilient, technology-enabled and market-oriented rural silk economy.
A resilient and value-driven silk economy by 2030-31
The development direction is to progressively move sericulture from a predominantly traditional, production-centric rural activity to a scientifically managed, modern and integrated silk industry—strengthening plantations, quality seed, scientific rearing, post-cocoon technology, skills, entrepreneurship, branding and digitally enabled markets.
Headline transformation targets
Eight priorities guiding VISION-2030
1. Area & Farmer Expansion
Cluster-based expansion in suitable agro-climatic zones, mobilisation of new farmers and rejuvenation of existing plantations.
2. Productivity & Quality
Improved host plants, irrigation, scientific practices, environmental management, and stronger pest and disease surveillance.
3. Quality Seed & Scientific Rearing
Reliable disease-free seed, stronger PPC and Chawki systems, additional grainage/seed units, CRCs and modern rearing houses.
4. Bivoltine & Vanya Silk
Focused development of Bivoltine, Tasar, Eri and Muga through quality DFLs, improved races, host plantations and suitable post-cocoon technologies.
5. Infrastructure & Technology
Modernisation of nurseries, irrigation, rearing and post-cocoon infrastructure supported by mechanisation, digital advisories and data-driven planning.
6. Value Addition
An integrated farm-to-fabric/fashion chain covering reeling, spinning, weaving, dyeing, designing, garmenting, product development, quality assurance and traceability.
7. Income, Skills & Employment
Higher returns and livelihood security through productivity, risk reduction, skills and enterprise promotion, with emphasis on women, youth, SHGs and FPOs.
8. Market Development
Transparent and competitive cocoon and silk marketing through digital/e-auction systems, market intelligence, buyer-seller linkages, e-commerce and national/export connectivity.
Key baseline-to-target indicators
| Indicator | Baseline 2025-26 | Target 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Sericulture Area | 21,870 ha | 25,420 ha |
| Cocoon Production (Mulberry + Vanya) | 22,319 MT | 31,610 MT |
| Mulberry Raw Silk | 2,410 MT | 2,800 MT |
| Bivoltine Silk | 41 MT | 76 MT |
| Tasar Silk | 22.5 MT | 60 MT |
| Eri Silk | 9 MT | 20 MT |
| Muga Silk | 0.102 MT | 0.65 MT |
| Mulberry Productivity | 28-30 MT/ha | 35-37 MT/ha |
| Mulberry Productivity / 100 DFLs | 45.42 kg | 51.65 kg |
| Employment | 1,13,475 | 1,32,761 |
Physical transformation by 2030-31
15 Kisan Nurseries
Quality planting material and stronger host-plant development.
520 CRCs
Expanded Chawki rearing support for scientific crop management.
36,701 Rearing Houses
Including 3,100 additional/modernised rearing houses.
20 Grainage / Seed Units
Strengthened seed system, including four additional units.
25,000 Irrigation Facilities
Improved water security and plantation productivity.
1,500 Weaving Units + 10 CFCs
Stronger post-cocoon capacity, value addition and rural enterprise.
Leveraging West Bengal’s diverse silk geography
- Mulberry: established strength in Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia and Paschim Medinipur, with scope for expansion in suitable northern districts.
- Tasar: focused development in the western belt, particularly Bankura, Jhargram and Purulia.
- Eri & Muga: development opportunities in suitable northern and hill/sub-Himalayan areas.
Convergence, governance & monitoring
Implementation will be driven through coordinated action of the Directorate of Sericulture, Agriculture Department, Central Silk Board and research institutions, District Administrations, line departments, financial institutions, producer organisations and market actors.
Digital beneficiary and asset records, geo-tagging, authenticated data, periodic review and measurable physical, financial and livelihood indicators will support transparency, accountability and timely course correction.
Prosperous communities through sustainable sericulture
VISION-2030 treats the State Sericulture Development Plan as a dynamic roadmap. With sustained investment, scientific guidance, community participation, adequate technical capacity and disciplined monitoring, West Bengal aims to build a resilient, competitive and inclusive sericulture ecosystem—raising farmer and artisan incomes, creating dignified rural employment, strengthening domestic silk production and enhancing the State’s contribution to India’s silk economy.