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Benefits of the domestic 'silk route'

Creating a market for the byproducts of sericulture would hugely benefit silk farmers, as also other stakeholders in the silk sector

Benefits of the domestic 'silk route'
Updated On : 21 Jul 2024 | 9:55 PM IST

Govt seeks partnerships to modernise Mohali's semiconductor lab

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology aims for public-private collaboration to boost local semiconductor manufacturing capabilities

Govt seeks partnerships to modernise Mohali's semiconductor lab
Updated On : 27 Sep 2023 | 9:26 PM IST

Explore potential of handloom, fisheries in Assam's Bodo areas: Guv

Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has suggested framing of strategies to explore the handloom, sericulture and fisheries sectors in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas so that the products could be taken to the markets across the country. While reviewing various development schemes at the administrative headquarters of the BTC at Kokrajhar on Monday, Kataria advised the departmental heads of the BTC to ensure equitable development in all its four districts, according to an official release. The BTC, an autonomous elected authority, was created under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for the tribal Bodo community in Assam. The governor emphasised the potential of the handloom, sericulture, tourism and fisheries sectors in the BTC areas and suggested framing of marketing strategies so that the products could be taken to the country-wide audience, the release said. Kataria took stock of the sector-wise physical and financial progress of central and state flagship scheme

Explore potential of handloom, fisheries in Assam's Bodo areas: Guv
Updated On : 22 Aug 2023 | 4:09 PM IST

This startup is using IoT to help India's silk farmers get superior yields

ReshaMandi embraces the entire silk supply chain from farmer to consumer. While its IoT devices help improve cocoon quality, the firm is also is a one-stop-shop for weavers and retailers

This startup is using IoT to help India's silk farmers get superior yields
Updated On : 06 Oct 2021 | 4:54 PM IST

New crop of agri-tech startups go beyond farm-to-fork to serve niche areas

Their initiatives span areas as diverse as sericulture and fisheries using niche solutions like IoT-based farm management and using AI to ensure freshness of produce

New crop of agri-tech startups go beyond farm-to-fork to serve niche areas
Updated On : 25 May 2021 | 9:43 PM IST

Govt okays 24 sericulture projects, aims to make silk sector self-reliant

Newly approved projects to boost raw silk output by 2,285 tonnes; plans are to stop imports completely by 2022

Govt okays 24 sericulture projects, aims to make silk sector self-reliant
Updated On : 20 Mar 2018 | 11:42 AM IST