You are hereHome » Country Profile » Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Date of Joining: Monday, October 28, 2024National Delegate: -Nodal Ministry: Ministry of lands Agriculture Fisheries Water and Rural DevelopmentRegion: AfricaVertical Tabs HistorySericulture was first introduced in Zimbabwe in 1992 as a small-scale pilot project in marginal areas of the Eastern Highlands. Launched by the Manicaland Development Association with the help of the UK-based Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG). Cocoons sold to Reelers (Malwatte Silk Enterprise) in Marondera. In 1994 another Sericulture project was run by Herbert Chitepo Training Centre. The centre used to receive silkworm eggs from India from October to March annually Types of SilkMulberry: Bombyx mori Two indigenous species of silkworm: Gonometa postica and Gonometa sjostedti OutlookSericulture Act have been established by the government of Zimbabwe. The Act was enacted to regulate and control the: Production of silkworm Breeding of silkworm Rearing of silkworm Reeling and marketing
