Abstract
BackgroundTransformation of pest to valuable product is considered to be a noteworthy innovation. This article explores the potentiality of wild silkworm Cricula trifenestrata Helfer for sustainable development towards human livelihoods.ResultsThe innate characteristics of this silkworm with robust rearing capacity have bestowed various aspects of biomaterials with special context to diversification of wild silk products. Views on challenges, prospects and the enigma of converting a pest to beneficial product are also unraveled. Exploration on utmost utilization of raw silk, scope for varied byproduct from silk waste may contribute a ray of hope for income generation to the rural population.ConclusionWith suitable plantation and congenial climatic conditions for rearing Cricula trifenestrata may serve as an alternative wild silk in contributing to the country’s wild raw silk production.
Highlights
Transformation of pest to valuable product is considered to be a noteworthy innovation
Wild/Vanya silkworm confers to non-mulberry silkworm which comprises Antheraea mylitta, Antheraea proylei, Antheraea assamensis and Samia ricini which are commercially exploited in India
There are numerous wild silkworm in India, which are least concerned for its probable productivity
Summary
Transformation of pest to valuable product is considered to be a noteworthy innovation. This article explores the potentiality of wild silkworm Cricula trifenestrata Helfer for sustainable development towards human livelihoods. Wild/Vanya silkworm confers to non-mulberry silkworm which comprises Antheraea mylitta, Antheraea proylei, Antheraea assamensis and Samia ricini which are commercially exploited in India. In other countries wild silkworms which are commercially exploited includes Gonometa, Hylaphora, Antheraea yamamai, Antheraea pernyi etc. India’s vanya raw silk production is around 10,581 MT (29.5%) against the country’s total production of 35,820 MT for the year 2019–20. In 2020–21, despite of covid-19 pandemic 33,739 MT of Raw silk was produced in which 9879 MT (29.2%) is contributed by vanya silk (Source Central Silk Board, Bangalore, India). There are numerous wild silkworm in India, which are least concerned for its probable productivity.
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