PROFILE OF DISTRICT SERICULTURE OFFICE, AIZAWL.

  1. Aizawl District Sericulture Map.

  1. DISTRICT SERICULTURE OFFICER'S OFFICE

Year of Establishment

April, 1970.

Staff Strength :

  1. District Sericulture Officer                             = 1
  2. Sericulture Promotion Officer                         = 2
  3. Sericulture Extension Officer                         = 3
  4. Sericulture Farm Manager                            = 5
  5. Sericulture Demonstrator                             = 13
  6. Sericulture Rearer                                       = 10
  7. UDC                                                           = 1
  8. LDC                                                            = 2
  9. IV Grade                                                      = 6

 

  1. Activities of District Sericulture Office, Aizawl :

District Sericulture Office Aizawl looks after all Sericulture activities in the District. Administration of all Mulberry Seed Farm, village circles, Cocoon Purchasing Centres and Implementation of plan Scheme in the State and many other project under CDP(CSB) were carried out in the District. The Department Supplies Rearing equipment, Silkworm Seeds, Mulberry Cutting and GCI Sheet to the Farmers. The important activities in the field are as follows:

 

Basic Seed Farm Rangvamual :

 

  1. Location  :  Rangvamual, Aizawl.
  2. Year of Establishment : 1972
  3. Area of Farm : 10 acres.
  4. Approximate no. of Food Plant : 20,000 nos.
  5. Staff Strength :
  1. Sericulture Promotion Officer                 : 1
  2. Sericulture Extension Officer                 : 1
  3. Farm Manager                                     : 1
  4. Sericulture Demonstrator                      : 2
  5. Sericulture Rearer                                : 3

Activities : The basic Seed Farm, Rangvamual is the only station in Mizoram established for the purpose of stock maintenance and basic seed multiplication. This station performs the function of both P3 and P2 station. The mulberry silkworm races maintained as stock are Nistari (Multivoltine) and six (6) Bivoltine races, v.i..z. J112, FC2, MJ1, MJ3, MC2, MC4. Pure line silkworm rearing for basic seed multiplication is done six times a year. Basic Seed (DFLs) are supplied to P1 stations, v.i.z. Mulberry Seed Farms (Departmental), Private Seed Growers.

This Stataion management involved maintenance of mulberry garden, agronomical practices, scientific silkworm technique, etc. The mulberry varieties maintained are – S1, S30, S36, BC259, TR10, K2, Mysore local.

 

Government Mulberry Seed Farm, Durtlang :

   

            Location :      Durtlang, Aizawl.

            Area of Farms                          : 5acres

            Area under Plantation               : 1 acre.

            Approximate No. of Food Plant : 5000nos.

            Staff Strength:

  1. Farm Manager                      : 1
  2. Demonstrator                       : 1
  3. Rearer                                 : 2
  4. IV Grade                              : 1

Infrastructure

  1. Rearing House  : 1
  2. Officer Building  : 1

Activities : This Farm conducted Silkworm Seed Rearing not less than 4 (Four) Crops in a year. The Seed produced were sent to Commercial Grainage Centre at Zemabawk. The Farm and the Food plants were maintained systematically and prepared for seed crop rearing in a year.

 

Government Mulberry Seed Farm, Seling

   

 Year of Establishment : 1992

  1. Location                                 :    Seling, Aizawl District.
  2. Area of Farm                           :  3 Acres
  3. Plantation Area                       : 2 Acres.
  4. Approximate No. of Food Plant : 6000 nos.
  5. Staff Strength :
  1. Demonstrator                   : 2
  2. Rearer                             : 1
  1. Infrastructure :
  1. Rearing House               : 1
  2. Manager Office               : 1
  3. Staff Quarter                  : 1

Activities : This Farm is functioned as Silkworm Seed multiplication centre. It conducted seed crop rearing 4(four) times in a year. The Seed Cocoon produced in the Centre were sent to Commercial Grainage Centre Zemabawk.

 

Government Mulberry Seed Farm, Darlawn :


  1. Year of Establishment : 1987
  2. Location :   Darlawn, Aizawl District.
  3. Area of Farm : 10 Acres Approx.
  4. Area of Plantation : 1 Acre.
  5. Infrastructure : 1 Technical Building.
  6. Staff Strength : 1 (one) Demonstrator.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Activities : This Farm is functioned as seed Multiplication Farm conducting Seed Crop Rearing. The Seed Cocoon Produced were sent to commercial Grainage Centre, Zemabawk.

 

Government Mulberry Seed Farm, Phullen:

 

  1. Year of Establishment : 1986.
  2. Location : Phullen, Aizawl District.
  3. Area of Farm : 10 Acres.
  4. Plantation Area : 2 Acres.
  5. Approximate no. of Food Plant : 7000 Nos.
  6. Infrastructure :
  1. Office                               : 1
  2. Rearing House                  : 1
  1. Staff Strength :
  1. Demonstrator                    : 1
  2. Rearer                              : 1

Activities : This Seed Farm conducted continues Seed Crop Rearing in a Year. The Seed Cocoon produced were sent to Commercial Grainage Centre Zemabawk. There are only two Buildings one is utilized for Rearing House and another one for Office.

 

Cocoon Purchasing Centre, Keifang, Saitual

  1. Location : Saitual, Aizawl District.
  2. Year of Establishment : 2009.
  3. Area of Centre : .5 Acres.
  4. Infrastructure :
  1. Sericulture Extension Officer Office        : 1
  2. Technical Building                                 : 1
  1. Staff Strength :
  1. Sericulture Extension Office                   : 1
  2. Farm Manager                                      : 1
  3. Rearer                                                  : 1
  4. IV Grade                                               : 1

Activities :This Cocoon Purchasing Centre is functioned under the administration of Sericulture Extension Office Saitual. The main purpose of this Centre is to purchase Commercial Cocoon from the Farmers. All Cocoon producers of Saitual area, about 11 Villages sale their Cocoon to this Centre. This Centre really solved the farmers’ problems in selling Cocoons. The Department installed Cocoon drying machine, then the Cocoon purchased are processed in dry condition and sent to Silk Reeling Factory, Zemabawk Aizawl.

 

VILLAGE CIRCLE :

            For better administration of Circle area Aizawl District is devided into 12 Village Circles, such as:

 

Phullen Circle : Circle Incharge : PC. Lalnunzira, Farm Manager Contact No. 9856561204.

Covering Villages : Phullen, Thanglailung, Luangpawn, Phuaibuang, Khawlian, NE.Tlangnuam,Daido.

 

Suangpuilawn Circle : Circle Incharge : Lalmuankima Colney,Sericulture Demonstrator. Contact No. 9774383411.

Covering Villages : Suangpuilawn, N.Khawlek, Zawngin.

 

Saitual Circle : Circle Incharge: PL. Malsawma, Sericulture Demonstrator. Contact No. 8974169211.

Covering Villages : Saitual, Keifang, Rulchawm, N.Lungpher, Sihfa, Tualbung, Maite, Tawi, Lenchim, Ruallung.

 

Darlawn Circle : Circle Incharge : Zothangluaia, Sericulture Demonstrator, Contact No. 9436777856.

Covering Villages : Darlawn, Sailutar, Sawleng, Kepran, E. Phaileng, Pehlawn, Khawruhlian.

 

Seling Circle : Circle Incharge : Zothangluaia, Sericulture Demonstrator. Contact No. 9436777856.

Covering Villages : Seling, Thingsulthliah, Sesawng, Mualmam.

 

Bawngkawn Circle : Circle Incharge : Lalnunsangi, Sericulture Extension Officer, Contact No: 9436150285.

Covering Area : Bawngkawn, Chaltlang, Thuampui, Zuangtui, Muanna Veng.

 

Zemabawk Circle : Circle Incharge : Vanlalsawmi, Sericulture Demonstrator, Contact No. 9862305108.

Covering Area : Zemabawk, Bukpui, Airfield, Tuirial.

 

Aizawl Circle : Circle Incharge : Lalrintluangi, Sericulture Demonstrator, Contact o. 9862119868.

Area Covered: Aizawl City between Bawngkawn Circle and Aizawl South Circle.

 

Aizawl South Circle : Circle Incharge : Zodinpuii, Sericulture Demonstrator, Contact No. 9436195621.

Area Covered : Mission Veng, Mission Vengthlang, Dam Veng, Venghnuai, Republic, N.Lungleng.

 

Durtlang Circle : Circle Incharge : A. Thanseia, Sericulture Demonstrator. Contact No. 961293249.

Area Covered : Durtlang, Durtlang Leitan, Selesih, Sihphir, Nausel, Neihbawi.

 

Falkawn Circle : Circle Incharge : Lalremtluanga, Sericulture Demonstrator, Contact No. 8014366128.

Area Covered : Falkawn, Muallungthu, Kelsih, Hualngohmun, Melriat.

 

Aibawk Circle : Circle Incharge : Eddie Rothangpuia, Sericulture Demonstrator, Contact No. 8794195621.

Area Covered : Sateek, Phulpui, Maubuang, Thiak, Sumsuih, Lamchhip, Hmuifang, Chamring, Sialsuk.

 

NEW LAND USE POLICY :

Implementation of Government Flagship Policy New Land Use Policy (NLUP) is on going Project within Aizawl District. The following are the achievements of Beneficiaries.

 

  1. Phase I = 282 nos. of Beneficiaries.
  2. Phase II = 341nos. of Beneficiaries.
  3. Phase III = 100 nos. of Beneficiaries.
  4. Phase IV = 26 nos. of Beneficiaries.

TOTAL = 759 nos.

 

            IMPLEMENTATION OF RKVY :

                        Under RKVY Scheme, 30 nos. of Mulberry Beneficiaries and 30 nos. of Muga Beneficiaries have been assisted for establishment of Silkworm Food Plants and construction of Rearing House during 2012 – 2013.

 

            IMPLEMENTATION OF CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

                        Under the Cluster Development Programme Funded by Cetral Silk Board, so many Development Programme have been achieved to the Beneficiaries such as :

  1. Assistance for Development of Mulberry Food Plants.
  2. Augmentation of Perenial Eri Food Plants.
  3. Assistance for Irrigation and Conservation.
  4. Assistance for Construction of Rearing House.
  5. Farmers Training under Beneficiaries Empowermet Programme.