Group 2 REPORT ON SEC - SERICULTURE WORKSHOP CUM TRAINING at Jharkhand Silk Development Institute (JSDI), Hehal, Ranchi

Group  Report 2:  from 16^th Aug to 20^th  Aug 2017.

DAY-1: Programme on the First Day

We reached by 08.30a.m and a brief introduction was conducted by Madam Mohsina Khatoon, Co-coordinator of the programme to help us know what our aim  was to attend the workshop and training, thereafter lectures were given on the topics of our interest and requirement.              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

(a)    Lecture by Sir Anil - Sericulture- components, origin of silk, types.

(b)   Lecture by Sir Dr.G.S Singh– Cultivation of food crops of silkworm.

(c)    Lecture by Sir Lalan, ADI, Ranchi- Post cocoon activities, technologies used.

   

DAY-II: Programme on the Second Day                                                                   

Practical by Sir Shekhar - Field visit, observation of habits of 5^th instar larva, Cocoon formation.                                                   

(a) Lecture by Sir Dr.G.S.Singh - Mulberry cultivation                                                      

(b) Lecture by Sir Dr.G.P.Singh – Diseases of silkworm, Pest management control and prevention.                                                                                  

     

(c)Lecture by Sir A Prasad - Spinning and Harvesting of cocoon.

DAY-III : The day  was devoted  to making us understand the post cocoon activities and life cycle of silkworm

(a)    Lecture  by Sir Shekhar - Life Cycle of silkworm (Bombyx mori)

(b)   Lecture and practical by Sir Anil Post cocoon activities-reeling, spinning  

(c)    Lecture by Sir Dr.A H Naqvi - Components of silk, types of silk in Jharkhand

DAY-IV: Program of field visit to different places

(a)    Visit to Central Tasar Research  Institute, Nagri- We reached there by 10.00a.m and were told about different types of silk, diseases and central measures, saw different varieties of cocoon,

Dr.J P Sing Sir- Explained about Cocoonase, explained about the research going on there observed the post cocoon activities – Reeling, spinning, handloom frame loom wearing etc.      

  

(b)   Thereafter we visited the farm at Ratu where we were guided by Aalok Kumar Sir, PPO, Ratu who told us about the pilot project being taken up at the farm. We saw the rearing of Mulberry worms, their moulting.

That was end the 4^th day of the workshop          

DAY-V:  The lectures conducted on the fifth day were mainly on the Economical aspects of sericulture  

        

(a)    Lecture by Sir Shekhar – Precautions in silkworm rearing

(b)   Lecture by Sir Anil – Different types of cocoon.

(c)    Lecture by Sir Aalok – Sericultural aspects in India.

(d)   Lecture by Sir Dr.Nirajan Kumar - Employment generation in sericulture      

Coordinators                                                              

Isha Mukherjee

Shivam Kumar Nayak                                                                                                                                   

  

At the end of the workshop there was a programme marking the closing of the training and certificate distribution took place. On the occasion all our teachers, scientists,         coordinator  who guided  us through the way were present,  along with our HOD Madam, Dr Bharati Singh Raipat, and the Director of Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Nagari, Sir Dr. Ajit Kumar Sinha were also present, who motivated us  by their powerful words.

It was just the training that end but the spark of new beginning and a new understanding about sericulture has been  lit amongst us.

Overall the workshop was a new exposure both in terms of practical and theoretical knowledge on sericulture and we had a wonderful   experience.

We are thankful to our HOD Madam, Dr.Bharati Singh Raipat and the Department of Zoology to have arranged this for us.

We are also grateful to the College Administration and Fr.Principal Dr.Nicholas Tete, to have supported us.

A hearty thanks to the JSDI Faculty and Administration.

                                                                                                 

                                                                       

Class Representative

CR. Maya Yadav

CR. Ankush Kumar Sharma 

Group 1 REPORT ON SEC - SERICULTURE WORKSHOP CUM TRAINING at Jharkhand Silk Development Institute (JSDI), Hehal, Ranchi.

30 students of BSc. Sem-3 from Zoology Dept., were given opportunity to visit Jharkhand   Silk Development Institute (JSDI), Hehal, Ranchi.

Under Skill Enhancement Course, the Aim was to develop Skills necessary for Sericulture.

·         DAY -1

o   We reached JSDI at 8000 hrs.

  

       

o   The workshop began with Inauguration session Co-ordinated by Workshop Co-ordinator Ms. MOSHIMA KHATOON

§  Were addressed by Mr. ANIL KUMAR Sir, RO (JSDI), Mr. S. Shekhar Bahadur Sir, ARO (JSDI), Mr. ALOK KUMAR Sir PPO (JSDI) And Mr. LALAN KUMAR Sir, ADI (JSDI).

§  Motivating us with her address on the occasion our Head Of Dept (Zoo), St Xavier’s College – Dr. BHARTI SINGH RAIPAT  was also present.

The session was followed by lectures and practical work

a.      Lecture by Anil Sir – Origin of Silk

b.      Visit to INSTAR -2,3&4 generation rearing site

      

c.       Lecture by Alok Sir –Introduction to Sericulture

That marked the end of Day 1 of our workshop.

           

           

DAY-2

·         Second day of our workshop was aimed at giving us theoretical basis for silk rearing, spinning, harvesting.

o   Lecture on Life cycle of Tasr silk worm Antheria  mylitta was given by Shekhar sir , following this he guided us to resring site of Instar 5  generation worms.

     

o   Henceforth Alok Sir gave a Detailed Lecture on Raising Mulberry Nursery

o   We where visited by Mr. G.P Singh Sir (Scientist – CSR&TI ), Who Gave Lecture on Pathology of Silk Insect.

o   Following this a brief Lecture was given on Spinning And harvesting Of Silk by Bindeshwari Sharma Sir, PPO, Bero

Day -3

·         Priority was given on giving practical knowledge.

o   Shekhar Sir gave lecture on Precautionary measures to be followed during steps of silk worm rearing. He further took us to rearing site where we where asked to identify diseased Instars

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o   Following this Dr. A.K. Naqui (Scientist –CTRI Nagri), gave lecture on SILK WORM BREADING and informed us on various training program conducted by CTRI.

o   Manager JSDI- Mr. Akhilesh kumar Sir briefed us on Post Cocoon Activities.

§  We Were given Opportunity to learn and practice the Art of Silk Spinning

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This marked the end of day -3.

DAY -4

·         Fourth day of our workshop was designed to give us a field study and to show the heritage of silk industry.

o   We assembled at 9000 hr at JSDI Hehal , we were accompanied by teachers of the JSDI. From there we started our journey toward knowing and realising that what we had studied so far in our theory was indeed mere a dust with respect to what is done in practical.

o   The excitement was immense; we reached a NURSARY situated at the outskirts of Ratu.

§    There we saw how nursery was being raised, two plants were being grown mainly Antheria arjuna & Moris alba.

§  The plantation was raised using two methods namely by the use of plastic bag pot and the stem cutting which was being directly planted in a group of three in a 3*3 raised pit.

§  Our guid Mr. Alok Kumar Sir taught how things were carried out to maintain the nursery on day to day basis.

§  From there we headed  to our next destination, after we had a short tea break.

o   We reached CENTRAL TASSAR SILK REASERH facility at Nagri Ranchi,

§  It had a huge campus which was divided into different sections the Hostel and Residential sec, the Spinning and Reeling sec, The Research sec, and the Plantation sec.

    

§  At first we visited the Spinning and Reeling Sec, where TASAR silk was being spun and reeled both using advanced machinery and the old school systems.

§  Next we went to see the live presentation on the development of different machines and technology that the institute developed in the past years. We saw the Kamdhenu machine and alot of upcoming technology etc.   

§  Our next station was the Pathology lab where we saw how CACOONASE a enzyme was being developed for easy processing of cocoon. There we were also given knowledge about the different new projects and research works.

§  From there we headed to the Microbiology and biotechnology lab, this was a new adventure We first saw the dif. Insect and pest management systems the we saw the gene mapping machine which could do DNA figure printing, we also saw kinds of microscope there.

     

o   There on we visited the silk museum which presented us the history of silk development.

o   With this our day ended. We reached home by 1600 hr.

DAY 5

This was the final Day of our workshop. The topics which were left were concluded on the day.

o   It was rainy morning we reached there by 8030 hrs, Sekhar Sir took us to see the Cocoon formation. New Cocoons were being formed and we could see the spinning of cocoon which was being done by INSTAR- 5 silk worm.

    

o   Following this we had a few class on Post Cocoon harvesting and there after the day was concluded.

 Over all the workshop was very educational and we had we learned new skill to add to our knowledge base.

We are thankful to department of zoology and our HOD Ma’am Dr, Bharti R Singh, We are also grateful to college administration and Fr Principal Sir DR Nicholas Tete for give us this golden opportunity to learn.

We are grateful to JSDI administration and teaching faculty for give us there time.

C.R

BSc (Zoo) Sem-3

ANKUSH K SHARMA 

MAYA YADAV.