Cocoon production on rise in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 7 (UNI) About 1055 kanals (52.75 hectares) of land has been brought under the mulberry plantation with 1017 lakh saplings planted during this fiscal in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara.

An official spokesman said today that a target of 35,000 kg of cocoon has been fixed for the current financial year.

About 35,000 kg of cocoon worth Rs 26 lakh has been kept for auction in the market by the growers in the district, he added.

The spokesman said 48 incubation centers were proposed to be installed in the border district.

At present 8 mulberry nurseries were being developed for promotion of sericulture activities, he added.

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