Guwahati, Sept. 9 -- Silkworm farmers in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) are witnessing a significant rise in earnings, thanks to the Bodoland Sericulture Mission launched in 2023.

Before the mission, farmers earned around Rs 70,000 annually. Today, their income has climbed to nearly Rs 1 lakh, with systematic rearing practices, scientific training, and better disease management driving the turnaround.

Nijwm Thomas Mushahary, a non-farm livelihood specialist, said the government replaced traditional methods with modern technology. "Earlier, farmers used country looms. Now, they have improved jacquard looms. They are also given training and exposure trips to successful sericulture hubs," he explained.

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