Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Ericulture -a non violent silkworm rearing technique
Innovators: Mr. Sashikant Shukla IPR Status: PIC: Recieved
Incubation Assistance National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
(A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and IIM, Ahmedabad) www.nifindia.org 
Description Category:Open source technology(no license fee required)

It’s a non-violent castor leaf based silk rearing technique wherein the pupa is not killed before spinning yarn from the cocoons, the adult moth in ericulture is allowed to emerge alive from the cocoon and complete its full life cycle.

Feature:
Ericulture -a non violent silkworm rearing technique
Performance parameters

Compares favourably on lustre, strength and thermal value against silk produced by other methord.

Functionality
Efficiency
Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD)
Bench marking (technical and market)

Comparable on on lustre, strength and thermal value.

Technical Specifications Dimensions
Motor Power
Weight
Materials Used
Any other
Opportunities
  • Diffusion opportunities: Epi-culture can be practiced in castor cultivating area.
Technology Status Ready to Market
Validation
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