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Sericulture is also called ____________.


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Sericulture:

  1. It is the process of raring silkworms in a controlled environment to procure good quality silk on a consistent basis.
  2. The worms are fed and allowed to grow and undergo metamorphosis into a larva and then after transform into a cocoon.
  3. Some common silkworms include Bombyx mori, etc.

Final answer: Sericulture is also called silk farming.


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