Role of Farm Women engaged in Sericulture in Malda district, WB, India

Women¿s are playing a major role in silk production as they constitute about 60-70% of the labour force in sericulture & silk industry, without having any role in decision making. In this scenario, empowerment of farm women in sericulture assumes great importance. The book principally depicted the existing role of farm women engaged in sericulture sector in WB, India. It is basically oriented with demographic profile of farm women engaged in sericulture, their knowledge level, constraints in better implementation of sericulture industry in self-employment of farm women in rural area of Bengal. The book based on research work, which gives an overview to a reader about present status, potentiality & future prospect of sericulture sector in better empowerment of farm women to combat present day challenge and future road map of this vital sector.