Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Entrepreneurs in India designed a Low Cost Cocoon Deflossing

Entrepreneurs in India design low cost Cocoon DeFlossing Machine

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathrishwara (JSS) Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVV) in Nanjanagud Taluk, Mysore posted their survey results. It seems mulberry cultivation has declined from 15,000 hectares in 1998 to 5000 hectares in 2013.
This 90% decline is alarming and the following reasons are causing this decline

  • High fluctuations in cocoon prices
  • Non availability of skilled labourers
  • High wages of labourers
Read More: Entrepreneur in India

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Catalpa Worm Farming

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Catalpa Worm Farming was unknown to me. I had read a lot about earthworm farming but I was shocked that catalpa worms were actually farmed. It seems they are big business like earthworms and can be purchased on sites like amazon an ebay.
I think these worms grow on trees :)

How to setup a commercial worm farm

Commercial Worm Farming is a great money making opportunity in today's world. This hobby can make you money, does not require any special skills and is totally easy to do.
Needless to say worms are our friends, they help get better crops, are totally organic way to enrich soil and produce organic foods.

It is said that worms are 80% water and need to be kept in cool places.