Rearing of silkworms for the production of silk fibre is known as ___________.
Sericulture
Pisciculture
Horticulture
Floriculture
A
Pisciculture
B
Sericulture
C
Horticulture
D
Floriculture
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Rearing of silk worm for silk
production is called sericulture.
Country leading in silk
production is China. In 2005 china accounted for 74% of the global silk
production. India occupies second position after China.
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