Lam Dong promotes technology transfer in silk production

On October 16, in Ward 2 Bao Loc (Lam Dong), the Central Sericulture Research Center (VietSERI) organized a workshop on "Promoting the transfer of advanced technology and popularizing new varieties in sericulture production in Vietnam".

Scientists and domestic experts in the Sericulture industry attended the Workshop.

According to the Center, Vietnam is currently the 4th largest silk producer in the world , with more than 90% of its output exported. However, the Vietnamese sericulture industry still lacks a comprehensive plan. Mechanization and automation are limited. The level of application of science and technology is still low. Domestic silkworm seed sources are unstable. The value chain linkage between farmers and businesses is incomplete...

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, Director of Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, delivered the opening speech at the Workshop.

In order to increase the value of mulberry cultivation and silkworm raising, the Central Sericulture Research Center proposed to replicate the model of silkworm raising on multi-tiered racks in the Central Highlands. The Northern and Central provinces take advantage of mulberry leaves in the summer crop to increase the scale of silkworm raising.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Phuc, Deputy Director of Lam Dong Department of Agriculture and Environment, oriented to develop 12,000 hectares of mulberry trees in the whole province by 2030.

At the workshop, cooperatives and farmers also shared experiences in effectively converting mulberry and silkworm varieties; measures to apply new science and technology to prevent and control diseases on silkworms, ensuring the yield and quality of cocoons harvested annually...

Ms. Nguyen Thi Moi, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Union of Cooperatives for Sericulture and Ecotourism, commented that in Lam Dong province, many new technology models of mulberry cultivation and silkworm breeding have achieved high income.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Moi, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Union of Cooperatives on Sericulture and Ecotourism, said that Lam Dong province is the capital of mulberry cultivation in the country. Many high-tech mulberry cultivation and silkworm breeding models have achieved an income of 450 - 500 million VND/ha/year.

For the sustainable development of the sericulture industry, Ms. Moi proposed preferential credit policies, support for investment in new breeds, silkworm farms, and conversion of ineffective rice fields to mulberry cultivation.

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It is known that at Lam Dong Agricultural and Forestry Experimental Research Center, strawberry varieties such as: S7-CB, VA-201, TBL-03, TBL-05, TN4 have been selected and crossbred.

These varieties have outstanding characteristics such as: Thick leaf mass, high yield suitable for raising large silkworms; soft, thin leaf mass, high branching ability very suitable for raising silkworms; yield 30 - 40 tons/ha/year; good resistance to pests and diseases; survival rate of over 90% when planted by cuttings...

In the coming time, Lam Dong in particular and the whole country in general need to proactively research, select and breed domestic silkworms, to gradually replace imported raw materials for the Sericulture industry.

At the same time, promote the transfer of advanced technology in mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing, silk reeling and processing; apply biotechnology, digitalization and quality control along the chain; strengthen links to build concentrated raw material areas, stable consumption contracts and clear traceability.

In addition, expand international cooperation to acquire technology, train human resources and promote the Vietnamese silk brand in the global market.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/lam-dong-day-manh-chuyen-giao-cong-nghe-trong-san-xuat-to-tam-395854.html