THE Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) and Oisca International on December 17 officially launched a collaboration to promote the growth of the silk industry. They will focus on establishing new mulberry plantations and improving sericulture practices, also known as silk farming.
THE Philippine Textile Research Institute and Oisca International on December 17 officially launched a collaboration to promote the growth of the silk industry.
They will focus on establishing new mulberry plantations and improving sericulture practices, also known as silk farming. PTRI will provide advanced production technologies and established cost and procurement systems to enable sustainable silk cocoon production, while Oisca International will contribute its expertise in integrated silk cultivation and the development of twisted silk yarn.
The PTRI Silk Research and Innovation Center located in Bicutan, Taguig City, will process cocoons into high-quality twisted silk yarns at agreed costs. According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, the Philippines in 2022 exported $212,000 worth of silk fabrics and imported $3.09 million, resulting in a trade imbalance of $2.88 million.King Charles III focuses Christmas message on healthcare workers in year marked by royal illnesses
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