Topic > Handloom Weavers in India - 546

There are currently 6.5 million handloom weavers in India. The presence of this enormous workforce, second in size only to that of agriculture, indicates the sector's continuing importance to Indian society, despite the pressures of modernization and globalization. With a low level of imports and an additional 4.8 million power loom weavers spread across the country, Indian cotton cultivation and yarn spinning have necessarily grown into major industries. This shows the demand and requirement of cotton yarn in the Indian market. Production of fine and superfine counts (40 and above) has increased. The group aged 11 to 40 represents 71% and therefore more efforts are needed in this category. The use of cotton and synthetic fiber blends will increase, having risen to 13% in recent years. MCU5, MCU 5 VT, Surabhi, Suvin, DCH 32 are useful for mixing. But the maturity of the fibers requires attention. Good fiber strength and extensibility are important for blending to obtain good yarn properties. The waste content in Indian cotton has decreased significantly in recent times. The textile industry was in demand...