Silkworm production in Ethiopia is basically started recently in Oromia and Southern regional states. The production status of silk (cocoon) in these areas was 3.36 tons with annual average income of 360000 ETB. From the ...

Eri silk production and productivity depends highly on feeds consumed by eri silkworms (Samia cynthia ricini B.), which will be a function of feed sources. Preferred feed of eri silkworms is castor, however, there is an ...

An experiment was conducted in 2004 to assess the major pests associated with stored maize, the damage and losses they cause in Jimma Zone, Oromia Regional State. Fifty farm stores were assessed. Seventeen arthropods, ...