CSRTI Mysuru Launches Sericulture Training for Global Trainees

Speedy Summary

• A four-week training programme on “Sericulture and silk Industry” was inaugurated at the Central Sericulture research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru.
• The event is part of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) initiative by IndiaS Ministry of External Affairs.
• 30 trainees from eight countries-Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Philippines, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uganda-are participating.
• This marks the seventh international training course on sericulture hosted by CSRTI Mysuru in collaboration wiht the Central Silk Board (CSB) and International Sericulture Commission.
• The programme covers classroom sessions, practical demonstrations, hands-on modules, and field visits to cocoon markets and silk production facilities to enhance technical expertise.
• Director (Technical), CSB Bengaluru S. Manthira Moorthy highlighted India’s past success under ITEC where over two lakh foreign nationals have received multi-sector training since 1964.
• CSRTI Director P. Deepa provided insights into their research-led achievements like high-yielding mulberry varieties and tropical silkworm breeds that improve sericulture productivity globally.

Indian Opinion Analysis

Hosting an international sericulture training programme reflects India’s deep commitment to fostering partnerships with developing nations while showcasing its leadership in specialized industries like silk production. Through its six decades of research at CSRTI Mysuru under agencies such as ITEC coordinated by the Ministry of External Affairs India conveys both soft power diplomacy and also technical prowess from grassroots applications toward scaled industrial frameworks example empowering textile sustainability abroad