The Uzbekipaksanoat Association officials have met with representatives of Chinese companies, who intend to invest $276 million this year in the development of the silkworm industry in Uzbekistan.
The two sides discussed the issues of promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation in growing grains; cocoon processing, manufacture and exports of finished products. They reached an agreement on the supply of ten million saplings of mulberry tree of three varieties friendly to the climatic conditions of the republic this year, as well as up-to-date technologies for their cultivation.
Established by the Presidential Decree on March 29, 2017, the Uzbekipaksanoat Association is expected to boost the silkworm industry in the country and ensure the increase of the total share of silkworm cocoon processing to 50% by 2021.
As analysis shows, the production of silkworm grains is the weakest link in the country’s sericulture. The use of outmoded and obsolete equipment does not meet all the needs of the cocoon economies of the republic. 230-250,000 boxes are annually imported to cover the deficit of silkworm grains, which makes up 50% of demand of industry enterprises.
According to experts, the existing mulberry plantations are not used efficiently, and mulberry yields fall significantly in the winter period.
Strengthening and expansion of forage reserves, creation of silkworm cocoon complexes in the immediate vicinity of the mulberry plantations, importing of high-yielding (cold-resistant) mulberry seedlings that produce twice as much yield, will allow increasing the volume of cocoon harvesting by 35,000 tons (135%), and ensure the production of goods with high added value, including silk yarn and finished silk products.
It is expected that by 2021, the total share of silkworm cocoon processing volumes will be brought to 50%, paving the way to new jobs and an increase in foreign currency inflows through exports.
Source: Information Agency Jahon
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