Sericulture in Japan

Do you know how silk is produced? It is an interesting process that most might be unaware of. Linked below is an article that explains silk production, trends the industry has seen, and what is being done to increase efficiency. We encourage you to look over the linked article and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations around the globe.

Japan Looks to Revitalize Sericulture

Discussion Points

• Over the years what have been the trends in sericulture?
• What is being done to improve efficiency in sericulture production? What are your overall thoughts on this? Good, bad, or indifferent? Why?
• What was the most interesting piece of information you learned from this article? Explain your thoughts.
• Many challenges were mentioned in sericulture. Brainstorm and explain possible improvements that the industry could make to improve production and efficiency even more? Think outside the box. The possibilities are endless.