Nongpoh, October 17 : The Central Silk Board, Muga Eri Silkworm Seed Organization (MESSO), P-3 Unit, Nongpoh, organized a Muga Farmer’s Field Day Programme on 17th October 2025 at Pamryngai Village, Umsning, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. The event witnessed the active participation of 88 farmers from the village and nearby areas. The programme aimed to explore new potential zonesfor Muga silkworm rearing and to equip farmers with scientific knowledge, improved rearing techniques, and solutions to field-level challenges.
During the programme, Abhishek Singh, Scientist-C, Central Silk Board, MESSO, Nongpoh, delivered an insightful session on improved Muga silkworm rearing technologies, highlighting scientific approaches to enhance productivity and overcome common field challenges. His interactive session encouraged farmers to share their experiences and issues, to which he provided practical and context-specific solutions. Surujeet Kaushik, Senior FieldAssistant, emphasized the practical aspects of Muga rearing, conducting live demonstrations that guided farmers on adopting best practices for sustainable production. Dolly Choudhury, Field Assistant, further enriched the event with a session on Som nursery management and nursery raising techniques.
On this occasion, an extension bulletin titled “Raising Healthy Host Plants for Muga Silkworm : A Farmer’s Guide” was formally released and distributed among the participants. The publication serves as a comprehensive resource, offering step-by-step guidance on host plantcultivation, maintenance, and management—an essential foundation for successful Muga silkworm rearing.
The Muga Farmer’s Field Day Programme reaffirmed the Central Silk Board commitment to promoting sericulture in Meghalaya by fostering innovation, sustainability, and farmer welfare. Such initiatives are instrumental in strengthening the region’s Muga silk industry and enhancingthe livelihoods of sericulture farmers through capacity building and technology dissemination.
