The Role of Sericulture in Improving the Sustainable Livelihood of Rural Households inRamyan County

The activity of Sericulture and its ability to develop this industry, its roots in Persian culture and civilization, and the need to maintain and continue it by relying on the development of new silkworm breeding techniques to improve the living conditions of rural residents are of great importance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of Sericulture activities on improving the sustainable livelihoods of rural households in Ramyan County. The data collection tool is a researcher-made questionnaire that has been validated by experts and professors. 103 households involved in Ramyan Sericulture activity make up this study's statistical population. To determine the reliability of the research variables, Cronbach's alpha coefficients in the range of 0.7 to 0.83 were determined. The data were analyzed using the sum of the mean scores, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation, Friedman statistical tests, and Chi-square and Spearman correlation coefficients with SPSS software. The map was generated using ArcGIS software. At 99% confidence level, Sericulture activities improve the sustainable livelihood capital of rural households, and employment in Sericulture businesses has significant effects on economic, social, physical, human, and natural capital. The share of human capital with an average rating of 3.17 is higher than that of other capitals. In addition, the change in subsistence capital ranges from 3.10 to 3.17, with an average of 3.13. In light of this, it can be concluded that the development of Sericulture activity is dependent on the changes that occur in subsistence capital. Sericulture is a combination of agriculture, animal husbandry and textile industry. In order for the sericulture industry to be successful, the stakeholders of the silk value chain must have access to experienced and skilled manpower. The development and expansion of nomadic activity can be said to improve the sustainable livelihood of rural families and the sustainability of the population in rural areas by creating rural employment, particularly for women, enhancing rural green spaces and supporting the environment.