Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Silk and Milk Model Boosts Farmers' Earnings
Meghna Bordikar, the District Guardian Minister, spoke at a workshop in Parbhani about a new model called 'Silk and Milk.'
This model combines traditional farming with sericulture (silk production) and dairy farming.
The goal is to help farmers earn more money.
The government plans to provide financial help, set up silk processing units, and create a Silk Bhavan.
They also want to establish a sericulture research center.
The minister encouraged young farmers to use modern technology in these fields.
The workshop was organized by several agricultural and sericulture departments.
The event included the release of a logo and a commemorative magazine.
Meghna Bordikar proposed the 'Silk and Milk' model to double farmers' income.
The government will provide financial assistance and infrastructure for sericulture.
A dedicated sericulture research center will be established at the agricultural university.
Farmers are encouraged to adopt sericulture, dairy farming, and modern technology.
The workshop was organized by multiple agricultural and sericulture departments.
- Who
- Meghna Bordikar, District Guardian Minister
- What
- Promotion of the 'Silk and Milk' model to boost farmers' earnings
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Parbhani, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University
- Why
- To double farmers' income by integrating traditional agriculture with sericulture and dairy farming
Government Support
Farmers' Adoption
Financial Assistance
Government Support
The government will provide special financial assistance to strengthen the silk industry.
Farmers' Adoption
Farmers need to adopt sericulture and dairy farming to benefit from this model.
Infrastructure Development
Government Support
The government will establish silk processing units and a Silk Bhavan.
Farmers' Adoption
Farmers need to utilize these facilities to enhance their income.
Technology Adoption
Government Support
The government encourages the use of modern technology in agriculture.
Farmers' Adoption
Farmers need to adopt these technologies to make agriculture more profitable.
- Event
- Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture, Sericulture and Dairy
- Location
- Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani
- Organizers
- Sericulture Research Project, Department of Agriculture, ATMA, Central Silk Board, District Sericulture Office, Lead Bank
- Key Speaker
- Meghna Bordikar, District Guardian Minister
- Initiatives
- NDKSP 2.0, Mera Resham Mera Abhiman 2.0