sericulture
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Origin of sericulture
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"The result is like a steady, almost salary-like income. That's what makes sericulture unique, If managed well, it gives you regular returns, not just seasonal income," Umamaheswari says.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
"Modern sericulture is currently undergoing a massive digital and biotechnological shift," says Krishna Tomala, the founder of Asho Farms.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Legend says the island used to be famous for sericulture and farmers would keep cats because they would chase away rats, protecting the silkworm cocoons from the rodents.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
The art of silk weaving and sericulture in Tuscany flourished in the 14th century; the main production was in Lucca, though it soon expanded to Florence, Venice and Genoa.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
The local conditions of sericulture in Cyprus have undergone a change of late years.
From Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products by Bevan, William
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