The terminology of Sericulture is meant by culture of various species of silkworm for commercial production of silk yarn, which is ultimately used for the development of fabrics industries. The art and message of sericulture came to Arunachal Pradesh very back to the year 1950 when the Arunachal Pradesh was within the state of Assam as NEFA. Now it is 67 years old.
Arunachal Pradesh is the biggest state in NE having vast potential for development of Sericulture and enjoys the unique distinction of being producing all the four varieties of commercially exploited natural silks viz, Mulberry, Eri Muga and Oak tasar. Eri and Muga rearing are mostly practiced in foothills areas, Mulberry in middle altitude areas and Oak Tasar in higher altitude areas. The Eri cultural is traditional to the people of foothills areas of the state and People are traditionally skilled in weaving which is a household activity.
Sericulture with its vast potential for employment generation can play a very vital role in alleviating rural poverty. Presently 4,580 hectares of land is covered under silkworm food plantation in the State by involving around 2,500 families in 116 villages. Apart from, agriculture and horticulture, sericulture plays an important role in providing subsidiary income to about 2500 families
| Sl. No | Name of Farm/Centre | Function of the Farm/Centre | Name of District | Year and Date of Establishment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sericulture Farm, Pasighat | Seed production, Reeling & Demonstration | East Siang | 1950 |
| 2 | Eri Extension Centre, Sille | Seed production,Reeling, Demonstration | East Siang | 13th Sept' 1976 |
| 3 | Sericulture Demonstration cum Seed production Centre, Borguli | Seed production, & Demonstration | East Siang | 23rd Aug' 1982 |
| 4 | Govt. Muga Farm, Jia | Demonstration | Lower Dibang Valley | 2015 |
| 5 | Amber Spinning cum Weaving Centre, Sille | Training & Weaving | East Siang | 14th March' 1982 |
| 6 | Muga Farm, Sille | Demonstration | East Siang | 18th March' 1996 |
| 7 | Sericulture Demonstration cum Seed production Centre, Yingkiong | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Upper Siang | 24thsept 1981 |
| 8 | Sericulture Demonstration cum Seed production Centre, Jengging | Seed production, & Demonstration | Upper Siang | 14th Aug' 1987 |
| 9 | Sericulture Demonstration cum Seed production Centre, Likhabali | Seed production,& Demonstration | West Siang | 24th Aug' 1987 |
| 10 | Sericulture Farm, Siyum | Demonstration | Upper Subansiri | 30th march'1994 |
| 11 | Sericulture Demonstration Centre, Monopoliang | Demonstration | Lower Subansiri | 3rd Dec' 1999 |
| 12 | Sericulture Demonstration Centre, Deed | Demonstration | Lower Subansiri | 3rd Dec' 1999 |
| 13 | Sericulture Training cum Production Centre, Laptap | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Papum Pare | 7th Oct' 1994 |
| 14 | Sericulture Farm, Kimin | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Papum Pare | 11th Dec' 2001 |
| 15 | Amber Spinning Cum Reeling and Weaving Training Centre, Naharlagun | Training & Weaving | Papum Pare | |
| 16 | Collective Mulberry Garden, Balizan | Reeling & Demonstration | Papum Pare | 1977 |
| 17 | Sericulture Farm, Kokila | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Papum Pare | 1974 |
| 18 | Collective Mulberry Garden, Meka | Reeling & Demonstration | Lower Dibang | 30th Aug' 1982 |
| 19 | Sericulture Demonstration cum Seed production Centre, Dambuk | Seed production, Reeling & Demonstration | Lower Dibang | 14th Dec' 1997 |
| 20 | Eri Extension Centre, Bolung | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Lower Dibang | 7th Oct' 1994 |
| 21 | Sericulture Demonstration cum Seed production Centre, Pampoli | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | East Kameng | 1976 |
| 22 | Eri Seed production cum Demonstration Centre, Khoina | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | West Kameng | 13 th Dec’ 1985 |
| 23 | Oak Tassar Composite Centre, Dirang | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | West Kameng | 20 th Oct’ 1982 |
| 24 | Oak Tassar Grainage cum | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | West Kameng | 1978 |
| 25 | Eri Seed production cum Demonstration Centre, Nongkong | Seed production,Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Lohit | 1971 |
| 28 | Collective Mulberry Garden, Changlang | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Changlang | 24 th July’ 1976 |
| 29 | Eri Silkworm Seed production cum Demonstration Centre, Changlang | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Changlang | 1976 |
| 30 | Mulberry Nursery cum | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Changlang | 4 th Dec’ 1979 |
| 31 | Silkworm Seed Production cum Demonstration Centre, Nampong | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Changlang | 1976 |
| 32 | Mulberry Silkworm Seed Production cum Demonstration Centre, Changlang | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Changlang | 13 th Feb’ 1986 |
| 33 | Composite Demonstration | Seed production,Reeling & Demonstration | Changlang | 11 th Feb’ 1991 |
| 34 | Research Extension Centre, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textile, Govt. of India, Balijan | Research and Extension Centre | Balijan | 2015 |
| 35 | Eri Grainage | Preparation of Eri Disease free layings | Sille | 2015 |
| 36 | Muga Grainage | Preparation of Muga Disease free layings | Balijan | 2016 |
| 37 | Mulberry Grainage | Preparation of Mulberry Disease free layings | Ziro | 2016 |
| 38 | Oak Tassar Grainage | Preparation of Oak tassar Disease free layings | Dirang | 2015 |
| 39 | Centre Of Excellence | For imparting all types of training to officers as well as to farmers | Sille | 2015 |
| 40 | Common facility centre | To facilitate local weavers in silk weaving | Naharlagun, Pangin, Nacho, Aalo & Patum | 2017 |