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Revival of J&K's silk industry in focus as SKUAST-K prepares policy roadmap with experts from 6 countries

Srinagar, Oct 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir's silk industry could be poised for a revival, with experts from India and six countries joining forces at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) to chart a policy roadmap aimed at boosting production, improving silk quality, expanding market access and increasing farmers' earnings.
The first-of-its-kind brainstorming session organised by SKUAST-K has set the stage for a policy roadmap to revive Jammu and Kashmir's silk industry.
Organised by the College of Temperate Sericulture on the sidelines of the J&K Agriculture Science Congress 2026, the session focused on addressing sectoral challenges and improving productivity, silk quality, market access and farmers' returns.
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