Our Impact

From a fragile forest-based income activity, Tasar has emerged as a robust livelihood options

Proven competitive advantage in utilizing slack labor and idle assets of families.

Inclusion of poor in the overall value chain, involvement of women increased significantly,

The sector has been able to attract and retain young people,

Income sustainability.

Large scale technology transfer, setting standards for quality, productivity and services,

Promotion of a pool of rural entrepreneurs and service providers (350+),

Entire chain of seed production organized in the villages to augment seed supply

Produces around 25 Lakh of Disease free Layings, highest by any private entity in 2017,

Promotion of Producers’ collectives to sustain the initiatives and enterprises in the sector

Increase in the production of Tasar raw silk by 50%

Contribution to approx. 10% of India’s production of Tasar Silk

Emergence of a viable model to create livelihoods in large scale in remote, forested areas,

The State Seri-Departments have adopted the model,

Widened stakeholder base to include Government departments, financial institutions, research institutions and private players,

OUR IMPACT