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Which materials from Jharkhand’s forests support silk, lac, and paper industries?
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Jharkhand, India.
In Jharkhand, the forests of the Chota Nagpur plateau provide essential raw materials that support several traditional industries:
- Silk Industry: The leaves of the asan (Terminalia tomentosa) tree serve as a vital food source for the silkworms used in sericulture.1
- Lac Industry: Various trees found in the region are important for the production of lac, a resinous substance secreted by the lac insect (Laccifer lacca) that is harvested for use in varnishes and dyes.12
- Paper Industry: Bamboo and bhabar grass (Ischaemum angustifolium) harvested from the forests of Chota Nagpur are used as raw materials for the manufacture of paper.13