As part of the ongoing “Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan” (MRMA) campaign initiated by the Central Silk Board (CSB), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, an Awareness Programme on Host Plant Cultivation Practices and Management was successfully organized today at Nartap village, Umjarasi, Nongpoh. The programme was jointly conducted by the CSB-Muga Eri Silkworm Seed Organization (MESSO), P-3 Unit, Nongpoh, in collaboration with the District Sericulture Office, Ri-Bhoi, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from 144 sericulture farmers of the district. The programme aimed at creating awareness among farmers about improved Muga and Eri host plant cultivation practices and their role in sustainable silkworm rearing. Welcoming the gathering, Shri Abhishek Singh, Scientist-C, CSB-MESSO, Nongpoh, highlighted the importance of adopting scientific methods in Muga and Eri silkworm rearing. He emphasized systematic host plant management strategies, including timely plantation, pruning, soil fertility management as the foundation for higher yields and profitability. Speaking on the occasion, Smt. R. B. Lyngwa, District Sericulture Officer, Ri-Bhoi, stressed the socio-economic benefits of sericulture farming and explained improved Eri rearing techniques that can help farmers increase production and income. Smt. S. G. Momin, Deputy Director, Department of Sericulture, Meghalaya, appreciated the collaborative efforts of CSB and the State Sericulture Department in empowering grassroots farmers through such training programmes. Further, Dr. Lopamudra Guha, Scientist-D, CSB-MESSO, Guwahati, highlighted the immense potential of Ri-Bhoi district in sustainable sericulture and encouraged farmers to adopt modern practices in silkworm rearing and host plant management for higher productivity. She urged farmers to expand their DFLs rearing capacity and conduct more rearings annually, thereby transforming sericulture into a viable and rewarding livelihood. To make scientific knowledge more accessible, two pamphlets were also released during the programme: “Package of Practices for Castor Cultivation for Eri Silkworm Rearing” and a Khasi language pamphlet on “Package of Practices for Muga Silkworm Rearing.” These publications provide farmers with easy-to-follow guidelines, best practices, and location-specific insights, enabling them to implement scientific methods effectively at the field level. This initiative not only enhanced the technical capacity of Muga and Eri farmers but also boosted their confidence and fostered a sense of unity within the sericulture community. The strong turnout of farmers, despite adverse weather conditions, reflects their determination to embrace modern technologies. With CSB’s focused interventions under the MRMA campaign, Ri-Bhoi district is poised to become a model hub of sericulture development in Meghalaya, significantly contributing to the state’s raw silk production.