Sericulture
Scope of sericulture in Nepal |
The agro climatic conditions of 38 Districts of the Central Midlands of the Mid Hills altitude ranging from 750 to about 1500 metre, the slopes and valleys between the Mahabharat range and Shiwalik ranges (Kathmandu and Pokhara valleys) are very suitable for sericulture. The low lands of Terai and the inner Terai (Dang and Chitwan valleys) ranging from 100 to 750 metre are ideally suited for the development of the sericulture industry in Nepal. It has been proved by different studies that were carried out in co-operation with KOICA, JICA and FAO that the agro- climatic conditions of Nepal are very suitable.
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The past and existing sericulture extension activities, farmers’ interest, quality of the silkworm eggs that is produced in Nepal and demand of silk products also prove the scope, need and viability of the sericulture in Nepal.
Infrastructure for silkworm seed production and silkworm breeds
Silkworm seed production was started in the year 1997 in Nepal. In 1999, silkworm seed production was 2110 box per year and increased unto 6440 box per year in 2002, which is sufficient to meet the national demand of 5000 box per year.
A total of 34 mother source breeds of P1, P2 and P3 level are maintained at Khopasi. In case of the Government can’t provide enough silkworm eggs, the program should lobby to get the silkworm eggs through government resource. Mulberry area, cocoon and silk production in Nepal |
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Fiscal Year |
Mulberry Area
(Hector) |
Production |
Egg production (box)
(20000 eggs per box) |
Cocoon (ton) |
Silk (kg) |
96 – 97 |
217 |
24.5 |
400 |
1703 |
97 – 98 |
105 |
17.93 |
428 |
1050 |
98 – 99 |
225 |
20.33 |
1223 |
2015 |
99 – 00 |
214 |
25.71 |
955 |
2110 |
00 – 01 |
245 |
31.4 |
1376 |
6220 |
01 – 02 |
80 |
34.19 |
1446 |
6440 |
Source: SDB Khopasi
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