Sericulture department conducts training

Dimapur, February 28 (MExN): The Department of Sericulture, in collaboration with Central Silk Board Guwahati, conducted a one-day technology up-gradation training on post cocoon technology on February 24 at the District Sericulture Office, Dimapur.

  The training was conducted under the supervision of the District Sericulture Officer, Yashimeren. The resource persons were Aswatha Reddy, Scientist- D and Biren Dutta, Assistant Technical Officer from RSTRS, CSRTI Guwahati. The Director of Sericulture, Chandan Basera, who was also the chief guest, gave the welcome address.   The main objective of the programme was to promote and improve the weaving sector with the latest technologies and innovations in sericulture. A total of 80 weavers and spinners from eleven districts of the state attended the training.