The Central Silk Board’s Sub-Station for Pilot Cultivation (SSPC) in Kaliabari, Boko, in partnership with the District Sericulture Office of East Garo Hills, organised a one-day Muga Field Day on Monday at the muga farms in Williamnagar. The event aimed to strengthen traditional silk culture and promote sustainable livelihoods among local farmers.
The programme was chaired by Shri Dharavath Saicharan, Scientist-B and In-charge of SSPC Kaliabari, who highlighted the long-term income potential of muga silk farming for the region’s farmers. District Sericulture Officer Smt. S. G. Momin and Sericulture Demonstrator Shri Charnenko Sangma encouraged farmers to adopt modern and improved rearing techniques to increase productivity and enhance the quality of muga silk. The event featured live demonstrations on host plant management, pest and disease control, and scientific grainage methods. Farmers from various villages participated actively, sharing their experiences and showing interest in expanding muga cultivation as an additional source of income.
Participants were also introduced to the ‘Mera Resham Mera Abhiman’ campaign, which celebrates India’s rich silk heritage and promotes wider muga silk farming in Meghalaya.