Keeranagere CRC made a humble foray
into the then not so popular enterprise of
commercial silkworm Chawki rearing in the
year 1994. The average farmer’s cocoon yield
was hovering around 30 kg/ 100 dfls with
rampant crop losses of about 50%. Believing
in the workable concept of scientific silkworm
Chawki rearing with an intention to improve
the crop performance at the farmer’s field. |
took up the enterprise against the odds. Quite
dramatically, the yield registered a quantum
jump to an average 50 kg/ 100 dfls with crop
losses of less than 5% in the first year of
operation itself. Presently the average cocoon
yield has improved to 71 kg/ 100 dfls. And 95%
Crop guarantee.
into the then not so popular enterprise of
commercial silkworm Chawki rearing in the
year 1994. The average farmer’s cocoon yield
was hovering around 30 kg/ 100 dfls with
rampant crop losses of about 50%. Believing
in the workable concept of scientific silkworm
Chawki rearing with an intention to improve
the crop performance at the farmer’s field. |
took up the enterprise against the odds. Quite
dramatically, the yield registered a quantum
jump to an average 50 kg/ 100 dfls with crop
losses of less than 5% in the first year of
operation itself. Presently the average cocoon
yield has improved to 71 kg/ 100 dfls. And 95%
Crop guarantee.
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