Woman plucks mulberry leaves to feed silkworm larvae, in Mizoram

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A woman plucks mulberry leaves from a farm to feed silkworm larvae in Mizoram. To create a sustainable system will first need to plant or track down a mulberry tree. Silkworms don't eat as adults, and the caterpillars live entirely on fresh mulberry leaves, preferably white or black mulberries. Silkworms are voracious eaters of mulberry leaves, with various sources recommending topping off their feed once to three times per day. One needs to be sure to supply fresh mulberry leaves with no water on them --- young caterpillars, especially, can drown in drops of dew. Every other day or so, clean out the old leaves (perhaps using mesh trays so that the caterpillars can crawl up into the fresh leaves without your help). Source : www.avianaquamiser.com This footage is part of the broadcast st