SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT - PROFILE 
Sericulture was introduced in Tiruchirappalli District in the late 70’s and the progress is slowly picking up. At present,  it has got mulberry   cultivation is about 217.00 acres involving 308  Sericulturists  in silkworm   rearing.   One district sericulture complex is functioning in this district,  which includes the following administrative offices. 

1.      Regional Deputy Director of Sericulture.

2.      Assistant Director of Sericulture. 

Silkworm seed (egg) production center – Grainage, Tiruchirappalli

            It produces crossbreed layay’s (eggs) by procuring local and foreign race seed cocoons from Denkanikottai and Coimbatore areas and supplies layings to the sericulturists.

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