WOOLLEN INDUSTRIES IN INDIA
WHAT IS STATUS OF WOOLLEN INDUSTRIES IN INDIA?
- India has third-largest sheep population.
- India is the seventh-largest producer.
- 2-3% of total world production.
- It provides employment to 2.7 million workers.
- India is still dependent on imported raw materials.
- Increased exports and domestic consumption led to technology introduction.
WHERE IS THIS DISTRIBUTED IN INDIA?
- Rajasthan produces the most of the wool.
- Other states-
- Karnataka
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Telangana
- Gujarat
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
WHAT ARE THE GEOGRAPHICAL FACTORS OF LOCATION?
- This industry requires a favourable climate, like dry climate.
- Due to absence of the damp and cold conditions, the Southern Hemisphere takes the lead.
- Wool supply in the areas.
- Presence of nearby streams for washing and dyeing.
- Power: Machines can be powered by coal.
- A market required to sell processed wool.
- This industry is a labour-intensive industry.
- A good banking-finance facility is necessary.
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THIS INDUSTRY?
- Around 10% fall in use of Indigenous Wool.
- Decrease in Pastures due to plantations and urbanisation.
- Shift in farmers focus from wool to meat.
- Outdated and inadequate loom processing facilities.
- Ineffective role of state wool marketing organisations.
- Lack of a Minimum Support Price.
- No educational institute for wool technology.