Amrith Sericulture Farmers Producer

Our group is based out in Hullenahalli which is in the Tumkur district area. H N Kumar is the person running things here and we use his place as the main point for our sericulture work. Silkworms take up a lot of time and attention so there is always someone around checking on the trays or the mulberry leaves. It's not the kind of job where you can just walk away for a few days. Tumkur gets quite warm and that affects how the worms grow, so we have to watch the temperature inside the sheds pretty closely. We've got a lot of local farmers who are part of this producer group. Everyone brings their own experience to the table when we meet up at the house. We don't spend money on fancy advertisements or big signs. Most people just know where we are because Hullenahalli is a small community and news travels fast by word of mouth. The roads out here can be a bit bumpy especially when it rains, but we manage to get our work done regardless. The sericulture business has its ups and downs with the market prices but we keep going because it’s what we know how to do. Kumar’s place is usually full of activity in the mornings when the leaves are being brought in. It’s a simple life but it keeps us busy through the year.