How silk fibre is different from other fibre crops? (Agriculture)

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Silk fibre is different from other fibre crops as it is sourced from animals, most commonly mulberry silk insects as also from leafhoppers, bees, and wasps.
Other fibre crops like cotton and jute are all sourced from plants and trees.

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How silk fibre is different from other fibre crops? (Agriculture)

Silk fibre is different from other fibre crops as it is sourced from animals, most commonly mulberry silk insects as also from leafhoppers, bees, and wasps. Other fibre crops like cotton and jute are all sourced from plants and trees.

Silk fibre is different from other fibre crops as it is sourced from animals, most commonly mulberry silk insects as also from leafhoppers, bees, and wasps.
Other fibre crops like cotton and jute are all sourced from plants and trees.