The Union Cabinet has been approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Central Silk Board (CSB), India and National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS), Japan.
Highlights of the MoU
- The MoU is signed for collaborative research in the field of silkworm and silk industries.
- It will initiate a Collaborative Research for developing prolific bivoltine hybrids of silkworm suitable for the Indian tropical conditions.
- It would help in developing prolific hybrid silkworms, which would improve the manufacturing capacity and the quality standards of the Indian sericulture industry.
- Consequently, it will enhance exports of silk and silk products.
- The improvement of quality and productivity would ultimately increase export of silk products.
