ANALYSIS OF THE SILK VALUE CHAIN IN PAKISTAN
There is a great potential to develop sericulture and silk industry as an economically viable rural /urban avocation in Pakistan as it is highly labor intensive and combines both Industry and agriculture. It generates self employment, gives quick returns on low investment and is a source for exports and foreign exchange earnings. Objective and scope of this exploratory research are the mapping and value chain analysis of silk sector right from sericulture to value added silk products in Pakistan. This research study will based on both quantitative surveying of sericulture related establishment and silk enterprises in all over Pakistan as well as qualitative data and validation of analysis by the stakeholders. Mapping exercise will include Background, Objectives, Market Analysis, SWOT Analysis for Pakistan This study will help not only in presenting SWOT analysis of this potential sector but also highlight factors limiting the growth of the sector. It will also be useful in providing an understanding of complete process to the policy makers for poverty reduction and tackling unemployment. And it will serve as database for short term and long term planning and future research.