Mojiang County, Pu'er City, Mulberry Silkworms and wealth "New Silk Road"

At present, it is the summer silkworm breeding period. In Baqian Village, Tutian Town, Mojianghanan Autonomous County, Pu'er City, the lush mulberry trees sway in the wind, and the small silkworm grows good.

Li Hongjun, a villager who just sold spring silkworm cocoons in May, was sold in the spring silkworm cocoon. Because of the good price of cocoons and good income, he continued to expand the large -scale raising summer silkworm. "The first batch of spring silkworms had three and a half sheets, and the income was 9900 yuan." Li Hongjun said that because of the good price of cocoons, it has continued to expand the scale to raise summer silkworms. The second batch of summer silkworms raised four and a half. Judging from the past market, the cocoon and silkworm can have more than 60,000 yuan in income in one year.

In recent years, Tuantian Town has actively developed the silk and mulberry industry. There are currently 2126 acres of mulberry gardens and 238 silkworm farmers. This year, a total of 480 spring silkworms were raised, and 21.42 tons of fresh cocoons were harvested, and the output value was 1.14 million yuan. At present, the first batch of spring silkworm cocoons have ended, and the second batch of summer silkworms are being raised.

In 2022, 48 villagers in 23 villages in Mojiang County (town) of 23 villages planted more than 4,300 acres of mulberry gardens and distributed 1262 summer silkworm species. It is expected that 55 tons of summer cocoons can be produced in late June. Yuan.

(Source: Pu'er Daily Correspondent: Li Xi Ling Chai Jing Zhou Yuhua Li Qingqing Editor: Luo Yuanjing)

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