Zhenxiong Silkworm Cocoons

Zhenxiong Silkworm Cocoons

　　Zhenxiong is one of the regions in Yunnan Province where mulberry cultivation and silkworm breeding started earliest and has the longest history. It is also one of the most suitable areas in the province for these activities. The county has over 800,000 acres of land suitable for mulberry planting, with a favorable climate and abundant water, electricity, and coal resources. Silkworm farming in Zhenxiong began in the mid-1960s, and in 1984 and 1994 it was successively listed by the provincial government as a high-quality sericulture base county and a key county in the province. To date, the county has 62,000 acres of mulberry orchards, raises silkworms on more than 30,000 boxes annually, produces over 1,100 tons of fresh cocoons, and generates an annual output value of more than 18 million yuan. The cocoons produced here feature excellent indicators such as cocoon shell ratio, silk filament length, and reelability, making them a sought-after product in the market for many years.