The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, together with the People's Committee of Lam Dong Province, held a conference on the sustainable development of silkworm. The conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Silkworm breeding is a traditional occupation in Vietnam. Currently, there are about 32 provinces and cities engaged in silkworm, with a total area of about 10.5 thousand hectares. Productivity reaches about 35-40 tons of leaves / ha. Cocoon production in the country in 2018 reached almost 8.3 thousand tons, and in 2019 - almost 9.2 thousand tons.
The silk thread from which the silkworm caterpillars make their cocoons is a mixture of the proteins and saliva of these insects. This thread is very durable. For example, a silk cable will be stronger than a metal cable of the same thickness. And 32 layers of silk are even able to hold a bullet from a pistol. Therefore, silk thread is used in the manufacture of body armor.
At the conference, representatives of departments agreed that the silk industry of Vietnam has development advantages and high export value. However, production has not yet received innovation; the sustainability of the seed source also depends on China. Other problems are the insufficient development of modern methods for combating diseases, and public administration is still limited.
Direct speech "According to forecasts, the demand for silk will grow in the near future. In producing countries such as India, Japan has a large electricity consumption. This is an opportunity for us to orient ourselves, ”said Mr. Fam S.
The silk industry has reached an export value of more than 60 million US dollars. The Ministry and the authorities will implement decisions aimed at increasing production and increasing costs. In addition, public administration needs to organize scientific work and promote market promotion, investment in human resources and infrastructure.
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