The rationale for setting up a sectoral organization is also to create mechanisms for an effective integration of the pre- and post-cocoon segments that operatein different geographies and to work towards maximizing the gains of the producers in the value chain thereby promoting overall growth in the sector.
PRADAN has been involved in tasar sericulture for over twoand- a-half decades, with the objective of creating sustainable livelihoods for marginalized communities. The initiative began in Godda district of Jharkhand and subsequently expanded to other parts of the state, and the adjoining states of Bihar and Odisha.