Sericulture

Sericulture in Dimapur district

The entire district of Dimapur is unique in large Bio- Diversity of Sericigenous Flora and Fauna, Climatic and Soil conditions prevailing in the Entire District of Dimapur is also suitable for Commercial Exploitation of all four varieties of Silkworms Viz- Mulberry, Eri, Muga and Tsar. Among these four verities of Silk activities, Eri culture and Muga culture have gained popularity in the District.

7.1 Block wise area under cultivation in silkworm food plants and productivity of silk

During the year 2008 the production of disease free laying , cocoons and silk of Dimapur District Block-wise till date is:-

Table 1. Mulberry

Sl no.	Block	Area covered (acres)	Dfls Reared.	Cocoons (Kgs.)	Silk (Kgs.)
1.	Kuhuboto	10	525	166.95	16.69
2	Niuland	28	1537	488.77	48.87
3.	Medziphema	100	4200	1335.60	133.56
4.	Dhansiripar	50	2375	755.25	75.53
	Total	188	8637	2746.51	274.65

Source: Deputy Director, Sericulture , Dimapur

Table 2. Eri Area in Acres.

Sl no.	Block	Area covered	Dfls Reared.	Cocoons (MT)	Silk (MT)
1.	Kuhuboto.	21	16800	1.85	1.57
2	Niuland	53	42600	4.69	3.98
3.	Medziphema.	207	165600	18.22	15.48
4.	Dhanseripar.	295	23600	25.96	22.07
	Total	188	4.61Lakhs	50.72	43.10

Source: Deputy Director, Sericulture , Dimapur

Table 3. Muga Area in Acre.

Sl no.	Block	Area covered	Dfls Reared.	Production of cocoons(MT).	Silk Production(MT)
1.	Kuhuboto	-	-	-	-
2	Niuland	50	-	-	-
3.	Medziphema	77	-	-	-
4.	Dhanseripar	133	-	-	-
	Total	250

Source: Deputy Director, Sericulture , Dimapur

7.2. Constraints, strategy and action plan

It is seen that of the four types of Silkworm Rearing(Mulberry,Muga,Eri and Tasar) practiced in Nagaland ,in Dimapur Districts only three types of silkworm rearing namely Mulberry, Eri and Muga are practiced by the Farmers ,of which, Eri and Muga silkworm rearing are most popular. However, it is found that lot of constraints are being faced by the Farmers in the field which is found to be un-organized. The following Gap/Constraints are identified.

Lack of Knowledge on improved method of rearing silkworms and plantation of silkworm food plants.
Inadequate supply of quality silkworm seeds for Mulberry, Eri and Muga.
Inadequate infrastructure for silkworm seed production.
Inadequate space for scientific silkworm rearing at Farm level.
Lack of sufficient rearing appliances such as rearing trays, rearing stands, leave chamber etc.
Need for suitable device for taking out pupa by opening Eri cocoons.
Need for competence enhancement and skill up gradation at various levels.
Lack of organized marketing system

To address the above gap in the field it is felt that the following interventions are felt necessary under the present project.

Technological Intervention:

Introduction of high yielding varieties of muga food plants.
Introduction of perennial variety of castor and Kesseru plants in the farm level.
Popularization of latest package and practices of raising of systematic eri and muga food plants.
Effort to increase the production of quality silkworm eggs of muga and eri.
Impart necessary training and skill up gradation for the rural farmers, particularly women.
Provide technological support in the pre-cocoon process.

Marketing Intervention:

Support the farmers / society in locating /developing market for cocoons and silk.
Exposure of the end products at national and international levels by participating in expos/fairs.

Financial Intervention:

Financial support to the farmers for adaptation of latest technological interventions for rising and maintenance of plantation, silkworm rearing and harvesting of cocoons.
Support to farmers for improving their rearing capacity by providing necessary infrastructure like rearing appliances, rearing house and other facilities.

Social Intervention:

Encourage farmers to adopt latest method of package of practice.
Involvement of women’s in economic activities thereby promoting women empowerment.
Encourage farmers to work in group by group formations.

Source: Deputy director, Department of Sericulture, Dimapur

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