BRAC Sericulture
From cultivating mulberry plants to producing finished silk products, BRAC Sericulture creates livelihoods for thousands of women while preserving Bangladesh’s centuries‑old traditions of silk production.
Since 1976, BRAC Sericulture has brought brought together tradition and innovation to make silk farming a strong source of income in rural Bangladesh. Thousands of producers are now engaged in mulberry farming, silkworm rearing, cocoon production, reeling, spinning, weaving, and dyeing. We support the whole chain with access to technical training, financial services, and guaranteed fair prices.
Connection with Aarong | from village to market
We partner with Aarong, BRAC’s retail brand, to bring these silk products from rural villages to outlets nationwide. They are crafted into silk sarees, dupattas and scarves, and are worn by thousands of people across the world.
Closing the gap, expanding the possibilities
Bangladesh’s annual demand for silk is 300 metric tons, but current production reaches only 41 metric tons. We are supporting producers to tap into this enormous potential and supporting the sector to expand and innovate, to ensure Bangladesh's rich silk heritage is preserved and continues to be celebrated.
Featured stories
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Aarong: Crafting hope, weaving dreams
Aarong’s 'double bottom line approach' summed up: Creating positive social impact as the primary goal, while business performance plays a crucial yet secondary role as a way to sustain and expand the breadth and scope of this impact.
Aarong was born out of a need to ensure that these penniless silk farmers of Manikganj were paid for their goods on time, so that they could feed their families. -The Daily Star
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Environmental Investigation And Evaluation Of Sericulture Programme And Ayesha Abed Foundation
There is tremendous scope for growth in silk production, yet few studies have examined the environmental impacts of sericulture and silk-related programmes in Bangladesh.
BRAC’s purpose of promoting sericulture is to provide income generating activities for underprivileged, landless women -BRAC Institute of Governance & Development
