Abstract: The Indian textile industry is one of the largest in the world, with a large raw material base and manufacturing strength across the value chain The handloom sector is one of the largest unorganized sectors in India, employes more than 35 lakh persons, of which more than 25 lakhs are women weavers and allied workers (Annual report, MoT 2023-2024). The textile industry in Kerala is one of the oldest industries, and it has a rich cultural heritage and thousands of years of tradition........
Key Words: Handloom industry, Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA), Primary Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society (PHWCS), Weaving.
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