{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Free Sericulture Training Turns Lakhimpur Kheri Into UP's Fifth-Biggest Silk Hub",
  "summary": "Under the Central Silk Board's 'Mera Resham, Mera Abhimaan' campaign, farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district are getting free sericulture training, helping the district climb to the state's fifth spot in silk production.",
  "content": "Farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district are increasingly turning to silk farming as a fresh source of income. The Central Silk Board, under the Government of India, has rolled out a special campaign called 'Mera Resham, Mera Abhimaan' in the district, aimed at teaching farmers scientific and modern sericulture methods to boost their earnings. The drive is focused on increasing both silk and cocoon production.\n\nWhat Farmers Stand To Gain\nUnder the campaign, farmers are being trained in the latest silkworm-rearing techniques so they can produce better-quality cocoons. Notably, farmers can take up silkworm rearing alongside their regular farming, without needing to set aside separate time for it. The entire training is being offered completely free of cost, making it accessible even to farmers with limited financial means.\n\nA Push For Women's Empowerment\nSpecial emphasis is being placed on promoting women-led silk production ventures as part of the campaign. The goal is to make rural women self-reliant and connect them with self-employment opportunities, so they can earn alongside managing household responsibilities. In line with this, women in the district are being continuously made aware of silk production as a livelihood option.\n\nTraining Also Covers Disease Control\nThe campaign isn't limited to boosting output. Farmers are also being trained to identify diseases that affect silkworms and to control them effectively. Alongside this, they are being taught clean rearing techniques and better maintenance practices, which helps cut losses and improves overall profits.\n\n3,800 Farmers Onboard, District Climbs To Fifth Spot\nCurrently, 3,800 farmers in Kheri district are engaged in silkworm production. This has helped the district climb to the fifth position in silk production within Uttar Pradesh. Efforts are continuing to bring more farmers into the fold so that a larger number of people can take up silkworm rearing and earn a good income. Since there is steady market demand for silk, farmers face no difficulty selling their produce either.\n\nDeputy Director Explains The Campaign's Plan\nDeputy Director Arvind Kumar said the 'Mera Resham, Mera Abhimaan' campaign was launched specifically to promote silk production in Kheri district. Under it, farmers are being trained and connected with modern techniques so that silk and cocoon output rises along with their income. This training is being conducted at the Saidapur Deokali government silk farm. He added that women are being specially made aware of silk production to help them become self-reliant, so they can earn a good income alongside their household work.\n\nHow Much Does Silk Sell For\nSharing price details, the Deputy Director of Silk said good-quality silk sells for around ₹400 per kilogram in the market, while medium-quality silk cocoons fetch between ₹200 and ₹250 per kilogram. According to him, farmers face no trouble selling their produce, which is why silk production in Kheri district continues to grow steadily.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis directly affects the income of farmers, especially women, in the region.\n\n• Across India: The central government's free training drive shows that similar schemes promoting extra-income farming like sericulture could be extended to other districts.\n• In Lakhimpur Kheri: The district's 3,800 existing silkworm farmers, along with new entrants joining through the free training, stand to earn extra income by selling silk for up to ₹400 per kilogram.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Who launched the 'Mera Resham, Mera Abhimaan' campaign?\nThe Central Silk Board, under the Government of India, launched the campaign.\n\n2. What is the goal of the campaign?\nIt aims to connect farmers with scientific and modern techniques to increase silk and cocoon production and raise their income.\n\n3. How many farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri are involved in silkworm production?\n3,800 farmers in the district are engaged in silkworm production.\n\n4. What rank does Kheri district hold in silk production in the state?\nKheri district has climbed to the fifth position in silk production in Uttar Pradesh.\n\n5. Where is the training being conducted?\nTraining is being conducted at the Saidapur Deokali government silk farm.\n\n6. How much does good-quality silk sell for?\nGood-quality silk sells for around ₹400 per kilogram.\n\n7. What is the price of medium-quality silk cocoons?\nMedium-quality silk cocoons sell for between ₹200 and ₹250 per kilogram.\n\n8. What's special about the campaign for women?\nIt promotes women-led silk production enterprises to help make rural women self-reliant.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/business/reshama-ki-kheti-se-badala-rahi-lakhimpur-kheri-ke-kisanon-ki-kismata-muphta-treninga-se-jila-bana-pradesha-men-panchaven-nnbara-p-13812",
  "category": "Business",
  "publishedAt": "2026-08-05",
  "tags": [
    "Silk Production",
    "Lakhimpur Kheri",
    "Central Silk Board",
    "Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan",
    "Farmer Training",
    "Uttar Pradesh Agriculture"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}