What is another word for sericulture?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃə] (IPA)

Sericulture refers to the cultivation of silkworms for the production of silk. Synonyms for sericulture include silk farming, silk production, silk cultivation, silk rearing, and silkworm breeding. All of these terms describe the process of raising silkworms for their silk, which has been a valuable commodity for centuries. Sericulture is a labor-intensive practice that requires careful attention to the silkworms' diet, temperature, and living conditions to ensure the highest quality silk. The resulting silk is used in a variety of products, from clothing and bedding to art and decoration. While sericulture may be an ancient practice, it continues to be an important industry in many parts of the world today.

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Usage examples for Sericulture

It may also improve the prospects of sericulture.
"The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir"
Sir James McCrone Douie
In 1620 some Frenchmen were sent to the Buck Roe section to instruct the colonists in planting mulberries and vines and in sericulture and viniculture.
"The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624"
Charles E. Hatch
A British expert has been engaged as director of sericulture, seedlings of the mulberry tree are furnished to villagers and farmers free of cost, and all cocoons are purchased by the state at good prices.
"Modern India"
William Eleroy Curtis

Related words: silk production, sericulture process, silk thread, silk manufacture process, silk fiber, silk fabrics

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