Abstract:
The scheme has been made for those who are traditionally experienced in this line.
India is major producer of lac accounting for nearly 70-80% of the total world production.
Lac is considered to be important subsidiary ocupation for poor tribals in almost all the
major lac producing states of the country. There are four lac varieties produced and derive
their names from Hiindi months. Baisakhi and Agni are the two main commercial varieties
as they together contribute 85% of the annual lac production. The two common lac host
species namely (1) Ber and (2) Palas. It is gathered that each family on an average had 6
Ber and 23 trees.
