China : Silk industry gets technological boost

The Silkworm Research Department of China Agriculture Science Academy recently received a Government-aided fund of 1.10 million yuan after the approval of Chinese Cocoon & Silk Development Venture Funds.

The amount has been allotted to fund three projects namely raw silk technology, including one that can produce high-grade raw silk in west subtropical area of China, technological measures to control silkworm disease in western China and research factors that affect production and quality of silkworm and mulberry industry.

Implementation of this fund has directly augmented the technological level of Chinese cocoon & silk industry and has resulted in economic and social benefits such as extension and research of good silkworm breeds. This has had a deep impact on Chinese cocoon & silk industry.

Chinese Cocoon & Silk Development Venture Funds, which was founded in 1998, has supported over 400 projects with the approval of the Chinese State Department. Of these numerous projects, China Agriculture Science Academy have taken up 23 projects and received a total of 6.4 million yuan as development funds.
 
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