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More than 7,500 kilograms of cocoons have been delivered to specialized facilities in the Khuroson district, according to the Pillai Tojik company.
This year, 400 boxes of Chinese-type silkworms were distributed among the district's silkworm breeders.
By the end of the season, the district's silkworm farmers plan to harvest over 10,000 kilograms of cocoons. Silkworms are currently being raised in 282 nurseries on private farms.
Food for the caterpillars is harvested from 23 hectares of mulberry plantations. At the same time, 6,000 mulberry bushes have been planted this year to increase food supplies.
According to experts, from the beginning of cocoon collection, each box of silkworms requires between 700 and 900 kilograms of mulberry leaves. Furthermore, raising one box of silkworms requires a dedicated area of up to 60 square meters.
It is noted that compliance with these standards allows for obtaining from 35 to 70 kilograms of cocoons from each box.
There are also experienced silkworm breeders working in the area who manage to collect up to 78 kilograms of cocoons from one box.
