SERICULTURE FARMING IN NYAKEYA KIHUNGU KYARUMBA KASESE UGANDA

Silk production: Uganda eyes sh350b annually. ACT WOMEN FOUNDATION Has Eastablished sericuture farm demonstration in Nyakeya vallage ,Kasese Uganda with Help from Marrie-schlei Germany for one year grant 2020-2021. According to Masiga said, the Government has intensified efforts to establish and ensure growth of the industry. It is being piloted in Bushenyi district, with plans to roll it out to other parts of the country. Sericulture is the rearing of silk worms to produce silk. As Uganda grapples with ways to increase its export earnings, the Government is looking to tap into the lucrative silk industry. Currently, China and India, the world's biggest producers of silk are producing less silk worm than the market demand. Statistics indicate that China, the world's leading producer, has experienced a steady decline in production by 20% since 2008. India's production, at 28,000 metric tonnes annually, is far below its 35,000 metric tonnes demand. Can Uganda, therefore, position itself to take advantage of the industry whose value keeps growing? Lydia Nabwire looks at the chances that Uganda has. According to the lead sericulture researcher, Clet Wandui Masiga, Uganda stands a good chance to reap from the silk industry. Masiga said, the Government has intensified efforts to establish and ensure growth of the industry. It is being piloted in Bushenyi district, with plans to roll it out to other parts of the country. Sericulture is the rearing of silk worms to produce silk. The sericulture project, called the ‘Commercialisation of sericulture technologies and innovations,' is being handled by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The lead agency for the project is the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology and the implementer is the Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI). Act women foundation call for intervations for communities to join our community farm. WE ALSO CALL FOR DONORS SPPORT FOR SERI-CULTURE.