JAPAN: New Silk Road to promote development[Aug 27, 2010] The conference calls for the upgrade of the transport within the region, to connect the east coast of South Korea with the western shore of Japan, in order to deepen industrial and technological cooperations in the rim, according to Park Seung-ho.
INDIA: Sericulture to get funds under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana[Jul 31, 2010] Keeping in view the fact that National Commission for Agriculture and Reserve Bank of India have considered sericulture up to the stage of cocoon production as an agriculture activity, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation has decided to include sericulture up to the stage of cocoon production along with extension system for cocoon production and silk yarn production in agri-enterprises up to the stage of yarn production and marketing to be eligible for funding under RKVY.
USA: Silk fibres could lead to edible optics in future[Jul 31, 2010] Silk, spun by spiders and silk worms, could some day find use in degradable and flexible electronic displays for sensors and implantable optical systems for diagnosis and treatment, according to scientists.
INDIA: Ahimsa Silk in fashion[Jul 26, 2010] Mahatma’s Ahimsa theme was once again reinforced in Andhra-based Kusuma Rajaiah’s patent-winning Ahimsa Silk Saris. The saris are woven through a complicated process known as ‘eco-friendly method of manufacturing mulberry silk yarn’.
INDIA: Central Sericulture Board helps raw silk production touch 19600 tonnes[Jun 26, 2010] Chairman, Central Sericulture Board (CSB), H Hanumanthappa said, "This production of 19,600 metric tonnes of raw silk was achieved largely due to the concerted efforts of CSB and the state governments..."