How is silk farmed?

Answer 1

Silk is primarily farmed through the cultivation of silkworms, particularly the Bombyx mori species. Farmers raise the silkworms on a diet of mulberry leaves until they spin cocoons made of silk fibers. Once the cocoons are formed, they are harvested and boiled to kill the pupae and to loosen the silk threads, which are then carefully unwound and spun into silk fabric. This process requires meticulous care to ensure high-quality silk production.