Pune – From Farmlands To Silkworms: 125 Mhasobachiwadi Farmers Spin Success With Sericulture
Pune – From Farmlands To Silkworms: 125 Mhasobachiwadi Farmers Spin Success With Sericulture
Renuka Suryavanshi
Pune, October 28, 2025: Farmers from Mhasobachiwadi village in Indapur taluka have successfully transitioned from traditional agriculture to silkworm farming over the past few years. To further strengthen this progressive shift and provide farmers with technical guidance, a one-day workshop on silk production was organized in the village.
The session was presided over by Dr. Mahendra Dhawale, Deputy Director, Directorate of Sericulture, while Dr. Kavita Deshpande, Assistant Director, Regional Sericulture Office, and Sanjay Phule, District Sericulture Officer, were present.
A total of 46 farmers from Mhasobachiwadi and nearby areas participated enthusiastically in the workshop. Silkworm producer Manoj Chandgude shared that the sericulture initiative in the village began with just two to three farmers and has now expanded to include over 125 farmers actively engaged in the business. Ajinkya Kamble, proprietor of Ajinkya Chawki Centre, explained the importance of chawki centres and the technical aspects of silkworm rearing in detail.
Silk farmer Abasaheb Sangle emphasized the benefits of using cow urine and organic manure for the growth of mulberry plants, while Atul Ghadge from Baramati highlighted the usefulness of H.O. technology in controlling temperature and humidity inside silkworm rearing houses.
Dr. Dhawale provided comprehensive guidance on mulberry garden management, fertilizer planning, chawki and adult silkworm rearing, pest and disease control, and silk cocoon marketing, addressing farmers’ queries with practical solutions.
Later, Dr. Dhawale visited the mulberry garden and rearing house of silkworm producer Swapnil Chandgude in Mhasobachiwadi, where he demonstrated techniques for controlling the uzi fly pest. Farmers also suggested promoting group farming and crop insurance schemes to ensure the sustainable growth of the sericulture industry.
The program was conducted by Manoj Chandgude, with the vote of thanks delivered by Annasaheb Chandgude.
