Sericulture Marketing
Government Cocoon Markets
The department of sericulture has established cocoon markets to facilitate both rearers and reelers to get competitive and fair price to their cocoons. This type of regulated transaction system of cocoons exists only in Karnataka In these markets, the cocoons brought from the rearers are transacted as separate lots and dealt in open auction.
To bring transparency in transactions, electronic weighing machines and computers are installed in the markets . Basic facilities like drinking water, rest rooms and toilets are also provided in the markets. 2% market fee ( 1% from rearer and 1 % from reeler ) will be collected.
Details of Govt. Cocoon Markets
| Sl . No. | Districts | Taluk | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagalakote | Mudhola | Mudhola |
| Hunagunda | Ilakal | ||
| 2 | Belagam | Belagavi | Belagavi (B.V.) |
| Athani | Athani | ||
| Gokak | Gokak | ||
| 3 | Bidar | Humnabaad | Humnabaad |
| 4 | Chitradurga | Chitradugra | Chitradurga* |
Silk Exchanges
As per the Government Order No. (No: CI/37/SLW / 79 (ii), Bangalore dated: 20.12.1979) in Karnataka State to regulate the silk transaction Silk Exchanges are established and it is working since 1980. The silk reelers and traders are allowed to participate in the silk transaction at Silk Exchanges to sale and purchase of silk.
To transact the silk produced by the reelers 10 silk exchanges are established in the Sate. They are as follows
| Sl.No | District | Taluk | Silk Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Urban | Bangalore North | 1.Bangalore |
| 2 |
Ramanagar | Ramanagar | 2.Ramanagar |
| Kanakapura | 3.Kanakapura | ||
| 3 | Bagalakote | Badami | 4.Guledagudda |
| 4 | Chamarajanagar | Chamarajanagar | 5.Chamarajanagar |
| Kollegal | 6.Kollegal | ||
| Gadag | Gadag | 7.Gadag | |
| 5 | Kolar | Kolar | 8.Kolar |
| 6 | Chikkaballapura | Chikkaballapura | 9.Chikkaballapura |
| Sidlagatta | 10.Sidlagatta |
Source:
Department of Sericulture, Govt. of Karnataka