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Agriculture
Central Silk Board, State Sericulture Dept. Boost Muga Cultivation Outreach in East Garo Hills
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Aug 2026, 01:36 PM
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Central Silk Board and Meghalaya’s Sericulture Department are intensifying efforts to promote Muga silk cultivation in East Garo Hills, offering training and resources to local farmers.
Central Silk Board, in partnership with Meghalaya’s Sericulture Department, has launched an intensified outreach program in East Garo Hills to promote Muga silk cultivation.
The initiative focuses on training local farmers in mulberry cultivation and silk rearing techniques, providing them with starter kits and technical guidance.
Officials say the move aims to boost local incomes and preserve the region’s traditional sericulture practices, with Muga silk being prized for its golden hue and durability.
The program will include field demonstrations, workshops, and a support hotline for farmers to access expert advice throughout the growing season.
The initiative focuses on training local farmers in mulberry cultivation and silk rearing techniques, providing them with starter kits and technical guidance.
Officials say the move aims to boost local incomes and preserve the region’s traditional sericulture practices, with Muga silk being prized for its golden hue and durability.
The program will include field demonstrations, workshops, and a support hotline for farmers to access expert advice throughout the growing season.