Industry Problems and Constraints

• Production
  

  • low fiber yield/productivity
  • high production costs
  • low technology adoption by farmers
  • lack of capital
  • limited quantity of recommended mulberry varieties and silkworm strains
  • limited gene pool for silkworm and mulberry
    
    
• Processing and Marketing

  • unstable cocoon production base
  • minimal private sector participation in cocoon and raw silk processing
  • uncompetitive price of raw silk compared ti imports
  • lack of silk yarn processing facilities
  • limited downstream processing technologies
  • absence of financing scheme to support production and marketing activities
    
    
• Regulatory Concerns

  • lack of qualified graders
    
    
• Support Services

  • limited government support for RD & E
  • lack of extension personnel