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Supporting Sericulture Rehabilitation

Year of publication 2013

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO aims to strengthen the earlier stages of the value chain and help Cambodia ease its reliance on imports, with specific emphasis on developing sustainable silkworm rearing techniques and producing high-yield cocoons and high-quality silk yarn.

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