Kohima, October 19 (MExN): The Department of Sericulture went on an exposure visit to Asian countries of Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam to get an in depth knowledge of various sericulture developmental processes from October 6 to 18. In Bangkok, the team visited the Jim Thompson House, a silk museum established by an American who revived the long neglected silk weaving cottage industry in Thailand, and Silk Village engaged in silk weaving and processing, informed a press release from the department. The team visited Angkor Silk Farm at Puok District, Cambodia, a traditional silk area which supports vulnerable women to make a living for their families, and Silk Island which is famed as an important silk weaving centre. In Vietnam, the team had a fruitful interaction with the officials of the Vietnam Sericulture Research Centre at Hanoi, the release added. During the meeting, Deputy Director of the Research Centre presented PowerPoint highlighting the history of sericulture and various research work of the centre. The last leg of the visit was at Phou Silk Village renowned for its traditional quilt making and silk products. The village produces the best silk in Vietnam. The team was led by E.E. Pangteang, Parliamentary Secretary, Sericulture, Home Guard and Civil Defence and Chandan Basera, Director of Sericulture. The team members have thanked the Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar, Govt. of Nagaland for the opportunity given to the departmental officers and making the visit a fruitful and meaningful one.
