Sericulture is the practice of raising silkworms to produce silk. It involves cultivating the larvae of the Bombyx mori moth, which feed primarily on mulberry leaves. Once the silkworms spin their cocoons, they are harvested to extract silk fibers, which are then processed into various silk products. The process of sericulture includes several stages: breeding silkworms, feeding them, harvesting cocoons, and finally, reeling the silk. This ancient industry has significant economic importance in countries like China, India, and Japan, where silk is a valuable textile used in clothing and other luxury items.