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Benguet farmers get P11.9M Japan-backed boost for silk farming expansion

  • Writer: Mark Jordan Bomogao
    Mark Jordan Bomogao
  • 31 minutes ago
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La Trinidad, Benguet – Benguet farmers are set to benefit from a Japan-funded farming initiative offering alternative livelihood opportunities amid rising production costs and unstable vegetable prices.


Silk farming, also known as sericulture, is the practice of raising silkworms to produce raw silk. The process involves growing mulberry trees, feeding silkworms, and harvesting cocoons for silk production.


According to a regional news outlet in a report posted on May 11, Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo signed a grant contract with the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement International (OISCA International) for the second phase of the “Project to Support the Livelihood of Local People in Northern Luzon and Northern Mindanao Through the Extension and Expansion of Sericulture.”


The project, which has a total funding of P11.90 million under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects, aims to strengthen livelihood opportunities in Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, and Misamis Oriental through the expansion of silk farming.


The initiative also includes the establishment of mulberry plantations, construction of silkworm-rearing houses, and technical training for farmers on sericulture practices.


Under the program, joint seminars and pilot activities will also be conducted with the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) to help strengthen local technical expertise in silk production. Regular field monitoring and technical assistance will likewise be carried out by project personnel and PTRI representatives to support the proper implementation and long-term sustainability of the initiative.


The project is expected to support efforts to revive the country’s silk industry while creating additional income opportunities for upland farming communities.

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