For the steady growth of an industry, a continuous flow of trained professionals is most important. The role of CSRTI has always been on high pedestal in the area of human resource development in sericulture. The CSRTI started generating the human resource in India and other countries, especially of tropical region, by imparting training in sericulture. These efforts resulted in the establishment of an International Centre for Training and Research in Tropical Sericulture (ICTRETS) in 1980 under the Indo-Swiss Technical Cooperation programme. This had a major impact in developing and spreading Indian Tropical Sericulture Technologies to various developing countries and thus helping in generation of adequate manpower to meet the various challenges of developing world, besides providing cooperation between India and other countries.
The Institute also conducts several human resource development programmes for different target groups, in collaboration with various government agencies like Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India. The DBT has extended financial support for the establishment of an exclusive Seri-Technology Complex for Women, to update the knowledge and develop skill among women sericulturists. This programme envisages to train about 3750 women over 5 year period (2004-09). Under this programme, the women participants are provided hands-on-practice exposure on various important aspects of mulberry sericulture like Integrated Nutrient & Disease Management in Mulberry by Eco-friendly Approach, Young-age Silkworm Rearing, Composite Silkworm Rearing, Integrated Pest & Disease Management in Silkworm by Eco-friendly Approach, Silkworm Seed Production, Value Addition by Bye-products of Sericulture Industry and Drudgery Reduction through Ergonomically Sound Appliances/Hand tools. The DST has also extended assistance for the use of machines, hand tools, etc. to reduce the drudgery of women sericulture activities. These programmes for women are fully sponsored and participants are provided free boarding-loading and exemption of course fee.
The trainees from abroad are financially supported under various government programmes like Indian Technical & Economic Co-operation (ITEC), Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan (SCAAP), Colombo Plan, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), etc.
Training Division of this Institute provides a steady stream of professionally competent technical and extension personnel for the benefit of various stakeholders of sericulture industry. It strengthens the institutional capabilities through continuing education programmes and training systems and updating the knowledge of trainees. It designs and implements the need-based formal and informal training programmes. These programmes are tailor-made to meet the specific needs of the beneficiaries.
Training Facilities: Training Division of CSRTI is equipped with all the required modern facilities and supported with professionally competent scientists-cum-faculty for conducting various training programmes. It has well-equipped Laboratories, Lecture Halls with latest audio-visual aids, Computer facility with LAN & Internet, Rearing houses, mulberry garden, etc.
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Training Division is also housing a fully equipped Sub-Distributed Information Center for Bio-informatics funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, which provides database retrieval service to the scientists and students/ trainees.
Hostel Facility:This Institute has good facilities for boarding and lodging. It has separate hostels for men and women, which accommodate 150 incumbents at a time. These hostels have furnished rooms, spacious dinning halls, kitchens and visitor lounges. The hostels have various facilities for indoor and outdoor games and other recreations. Several other amenities like medical services, transport, communication, etc. are also available for the welfare of the trainees and students.
Training Programmes
The CSRTI organizes training courses covering various aspects of mulberry sericulture, especially on pre-cocoon sector. On basis of duration, these training courses are broadly classified as long-term A. Structured Courses and short-term B. Certificate/Capsule Courses. In addition to these courses, the short duration non-calendared C. Ad-hoc Courses are also organized, on request, as per the requirement of different agencies.
A. Structured Courses
The Institute conducts two Structured Courses:
1. M.Sc. in Sericulture Technology
2. Diploma in Sericulture Technology and Management (DSTM)
For admission to M.Sc. (Seri. Tech.), the Institute issues the admission notification in the leading Newspapers and follows all the procedures of admission as per norms of Post-Graduate course of the University of Mysore. For the DSTM course, usually CSB sends communication to the Department of Sericulture (DOS) of different states and other organizations for sponsoring the candidates. In case of foreign nationals, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Govt. of India sends information on course to Indian Embassies in different countries to invite the applications. Upon securitization and approval for admission by the Institute, the MEA sponsors these candidates with financial assistance under ITEC, SCAAP, Colombo Plan, etc.
1. M.Sc. in Serciulture Technology
Objectives: To generate a steady stream of professionally competent Post-graduates for meeting out the manpower requirement of sericulture industry at various levels.
About the course: The Institute offers this two-year (four semesters) M.Sc. Course in Sericulture Technology since 1994. This course is affiliated to University of Mysore and commences during August every year. The admission for this course is on the basis of merit. During two semesters of first year, the students are exposed, theoretically and practically, to the various aspects of general sericulture. They acquire the knowledge on various advanced subjects like Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and also acquaint with Statistics, Economics, Computer appliances, etc. During third and fourth semesters in second year, they study specialization subjects like Mulberry Cultivation Technology, Cocoon Production Technology, Silkworm Seed Technology, Pest & Disease Management, and Sericulture Extension & Management. The students have to undertake the Dissertation work in their field of specialization. The examinations and fee structure for this course are as per the norms of University of Mysore.
Duration: Two years.
Intake per batch: Twenty.
Participants: Life Science Graduates from recognized universities all over India. Five seats are reserved for the in-service (graduate) candidates from CSB and DOS of different states.
2. Diploma in Sericulture Technology and Management (DSTM)
Objectives: To train the middle level sericulture Managers, Executives and Senior Extension officers in various aspects of mulberry sericulture technology, and to appreciate and apply modern management concepts and skills in their work sphere
About the course: DSTM is a six months duration course which is open for both Indian and foreign nationals. It is exclusively meant for in-service or fresh candidates deputed by DOS of different states and sponsored by non-government organizations (NGOs). The minimum qualification for the course is a Diploma or Degree in Natural Sciences (with adequate coverage of Botany and Zoology) or Sericulture/Agriculture.
The syllabus of the course comprises of various features of mulberry sericulture technology and managerial aspects associated with planning and development in sericulture. The participants are provided practical exposure to mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing technology packages. The detailed information and exposure are also provided to the trainees on managerial skill development, project planning & implementation, extension management, financial dealing and human resource development.
Duration: Six months.
Intake per batch: Fifteen.
Participants: Indian and foreign in-service personnel/fresh candidates sponsored by the Govt. agencies and NGOs.
B. Certificate / Capsule Courses
The Institute conducts various Certificate/Capsule Courses of 3-35 days duration in various fields of mulberry sericulture. These calendared courses are specially designed to cater the need of state Departments of Sericulture (DOSs). The following courses are on cost basis and candidates for the courses are nominated by the DOSs as per their requirement.
During most of the training programmes, the field tours are arranged to the participants to collect first hand information from the sericulturists on their area of interest.
1. Intensive Bivoltine Training
Objectives: To enhance the practical knowledge and ability of the participants in New Bivoltine Sericulture Technology; and to provide basic information on various aspects of Mulberry Cultivation, Silkworm Rearing, Extension Planning & Management, Economics and Human Resource Development.
About the course: The course offers technical guidance to the participants in various mulberry cultivation practices such as soil fertility management, improved mulberry varieties, raising of mulberry nursery, maintenance of mulberry gardens for both chawki and late-age rearing, nutrient deficiency management, package of practices for irrigated and rainfed mulberry gardens, production of quality leaves through improved cultivation packages, assessment of leaf quality and management of mulberry diseases & pests. The participants are also taught and trained in different aspects of successful bivoltine silkworm rearing such as the disinfection and hygiene in silkworm rearing houses, egg incubation, black boxing and brushing, importance of chawki rearing and transportation, organization and management of Chawki Rearing Centres (CRC), advantages of bivoltine hybrids, moulting care, rearing houses and shoot-rearing racks, rearing technology package for chawki and late-age rearing, management of silkworm diseases & pests, and mouting of silkworm. The trainees also acquaint with the assessment of cocoon quality, cocoon marketing and reeling of quality bivoltine silk. Besides, knowledge on the Extension Methods, Programmes and Planning & Management, Communication Models, Farm Management & Economics and Human Resource Development are also the part of the programme. In addition, the trainees are taken to the field-tour for getting first-hand information from farmers practicing bivoltine sericulture.
Duration: 35 days
Intake per batch: Fifteen
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials & farmers.
2. Commercial Chawki Rearing
Objectives: To provide practical and technical knowledge on various aspects of rearing and maintenance of silkworm races for the production of eggs; and information on New Bivoltine Sericulture Technology, including different aspects of Mulberry Cultivation.
About the course: The course offers technical guidance to the participants on various aspects of successful bivoltine silkworm rearing for the production of seeds, such as the disinfection and hygiene in silkworm rearing houses, egg incubation, black boxing and brushing, importance of chawki rearing and transportation, organization and management of Chawki Rearing Centres (CRC), moulting care, rearing houses and rearing technology package for chawki and late-age rearing, management of silkworm diseases & pests, and mouting of silkworm. It also enables the participants to acquaint with various techniques of maintenance of Basic Seed Farms (BSFs). The trainees are provided with basic information and practical knowledge on silkworm breeds and hybrids in India, requirement of BSFs, importance of nutrition on quality seed production, package of practices for mulberry garden to produce quality leaves suited for basic seed crop rearings, production, planning and norms of selection at different levels of multiplication, production of F1 seeds, synchronization, pairing, depairing, oviposition and moth examination, sex separation, egg preservation and handling. The trainees also acquaint with the assessment of cocoon quality and reeling of quality bivoltine silk.
Duration: 10 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and farmers.
3. Shoot Rearing
Objectives: To build-up understanding on the concept of chawki (young-age) rearing and maintenance of chawki gardens; and to update the knowledge and practical experience of the participants on the recent trends in chawki rearing techniques which are very crucial for ensuring successful bivoltine cocoon crops.
About the course: The course deals with the importance of chawki rearing and its requirements, concept of Chawki Rearing Centre (CRC), organization & management of commercial CRCs and maintenance of exclusive chawki garden with cultivation packages. It offers practical exposure to the trainees on all the aspects of chawki rearing such as incubation, black boxing and transportation of silkworm eggs, leaf requirement, bed cleaning, feeding schedule and spacing for chawki rearing. It also provides the information on the importance of disinfection and hygiene in rearing houses, model rearing houses, characteristics of mulberry varieties and silkworm hybrids, soil fertility management, selection and preparation of land for establishment of mulberry gardens exclusively for the chawki rearing, package of practices for chawki garden and quality assessment of mulberry leaves for chawki rearing.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and farmers.
4. Silkworm Rearing on Artificial (Semi-synthetic) Diet
Objectives: To provide conceptual and practical knowledge to the participants on rearing young-age silkworms on an artificial (semi-synthetic) diet developed by the Institute.
About the course: The course enables the trainees to understand the concept of artificial diet and its advantages; preparation and preservation of artificial diet; precautions and requirements for rearing silkworm on artificial diet; rearing economics; suitable silkworm breeds for artificial diet; disinfection, hygiene and disease control measures; importance of nutrition for quality cocoon production and other aspects related to silkworm rearing.
Duration: 10 days.
Intake per batch: Fifteen.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and CRC owners.
5. Mulberry Cultivation Techniques
Objectives: To provide full-fledge knowledge and practical experience on various farm management techniques and practices to establish mulberry garden under irrigated and rainfed conditions for maximum production of quality mulberry leaves, with the cultivation package.
About the course: The course offers basic and practical knowledge to the trainees in different aspects of mulberry cultivation such as Soil fertility management - soil sampling and testing, problematic soils and their reclamation; Improved mulberry varieties - selection, raising of nursery, planting and maintenance; Package of practices for mulberry gardens - input requirements for both chawki and late-age silkworm rearing, organic farming and water management system in mulberry; Nutrient deficiency management; Mechanization in mulberry cultivation and Management of mulberry diseases & pests.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and farmers.
6. Kisan Nursery
Objectives: To provide basic information and practical knowledge on raising nurseries for large-scale production of mulberry saplings for commercial purposes.
About the course: As transplantation of saplings is recommended for better establishment of mulberry plantation, the raising of nursery is an important part of mulberry cultivation. This course offers theoretical and practical knowledge on various aspects of nursery raising like soil testing and reclamation, preparation of nursery beds and stem-cuttings, improved mulberry varieties, pre-planting treatment to the stem-cuttings, planting of stem-cuttings, maintenance of nursery and management of diseases in nurseries.
Duration: 10 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and farmers.
7. Silkworm Race Maintenance
Objectives: To provide technical knowledge for systematic maintenance of silkworm races from generation to generation in conformity with the specified racial characters; incubation and rearing aspects of seed crop and norms of P4, P3, P2 & P1 selection.
About the course: This course deals with key points for basic stock maintenance and multiplication of silkworm races. It also enables the participants to acquaint with various techniques of maintenance of Basic Seed Farms (BSFs). The trainees are provided with basic information and practical knowledge on silkworm breeds and hybrids in India; requirement of BSFs; importance of nutrition on quality seed production; disinfection, hygiene and disease control in rearing houses; package of practices for mulberry garden to produce quality leaves suited for basic seed crop rearings; incubation care; chawki rearing; late-age rearing; rearing package & mounting; production, planning and norms of selection at different levels of multiplication; production of F1 seeds; synchronization, pairing, depairing, oviposition and moth examination; sex separation; egg preservation and handling.
Duration: 35 days.
Intake per batch: Fifteen.
Participants: DOS/CSB officials of Basic Seed Farms.
8. Pest & Disease Management
Objectives: To impart the knowledge about the pests & diseases of mulberry and silkworm and strategies for their management to avoid the crop loss and produce quality leaves and cocoons.
About the course: This course enables the participants to understand the symptoms and effect of pests and diseases on mulberry and silkworm crops; and to acquaint with various methods for their prevention and control with economical and environmental feasibility. It includes all the diseases and pests of mulberry and silkworm which are caused by the variety of organisms belonging to different groups.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and farmers.
9. Silkworm Disease Management
Objectives: To update the knowledge on disinfection and hygiene and management of silkworm diseases for successful rearings and cocoon crops.
About the course: This course is specially designed to provide the complete knowledge on the importance of disinfection, hygiene and sources of contamination in rearing houses and management of silkworm diseases. It enables the participants to know more about the symptoms and pathogens of various silkworm diseases and different methods for their prevention and control. The course also provides the detailed information on the types and use of disinfectants; requirement and preparations of disinfectant solutions; method of disinfection of rearing appliances and rearing house & its surroundings; maintenance of hygiene in silkworm rearing; preparation and application of bed disinfectants for prevention of silkworm diseases.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and farmers.
10. Extension Management
Objectives: To provide information on the concept, planning and management of extension education and programme.
About the course: This course deals with the relevance of extension education & programme for effective diffusion & adoption of technology; extension programme planning, methodologies and management; communication models; characters of extension workers; leadership development & motivation and feedback methodology.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials and farmers.
11. Trainers Training
Objectives: To provide updated information and practical knowledge to the trainers and Sericulture Training School officers on new technologies in mulberry cultivation & silkworm rearing, training methods, curriculum development & evaluation of training and extension planning & management.
About the course: This programme is specially designed to refresh and improve the ability of trainers, which enable them to educate the sericulturists in various aspects of sericulture development. The programme provides basic information and practical expertise in mulberry cultivation techniques - soil fertility management, selection & planting of improved mulberry varieties, agronomical package for quality leaf production, identification and management of diseases & pests; and silkworm rearing technology - chawki and late-age rearing, management of Chawki Rearing Centres (CRC), disinfection and hygiene in rearing, mounting and cocoon quality assessment; identification and management of diseases & pests of silkworm. In addition, the programme also offers the information on human resource development and extension management -skill teaching, training evaluation methodology, curriculum development and schedule; planning & management of extension programmes, communication methods, leadership development, etc.
Duration: 35 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Officials of Sericulture Training Schools
12. Refresher Course
Objectives: To refresh and update the knowledge on recent advancement and new technologies for the production of quality mulberry leaves and successful silkworm rearings & quality cocoon crop.
About the course: The course intended to bring up to date and strengthen the knowledge of the participants by providing information on the newly evolved improved mulberry varieties and productive silkworm breeds; and various new technologies for the production of quality mulberry leaves and successful silkworm rearings. It also offers the demonstration of the new technologies & innovations for the maintenance of mulberry garden, production of quality mulberry leaves, water management in mulberry garden, disinfection & hygiene maintenance, management of mulberry and silkworm diseases & pests and mechanization in sericulture.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Extension/ Farm officials.
13. Farmers Training
Objectives: To enhance the knowledge and skill of the farmers on various practices and techniques in mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.
About the course: The course is specifically intended for purpose of improving the knowledge and adeptness of the farmers through the demonstration of various technologies and practices in mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing like nursery raising, fertilizer dosages and application, thinning, disinfection and hygiene, management of mulberry and silkworm diseases & pests, shoot rearing, spacing and feeding, rotary mountages and mounting and use of machines in sericulture.
Duration: 5 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Farmers.
14. Training for Office Bearers of Quality Clubs
Objectives: To provide updated information and practical knowledge to the trainers and Sericulture Training School officers on new technologies in mulberry cultivation & silkworm rearing, training methods, curriculum development & evaluation of training and extension planning & management.
About the course: This programme is specially designed to refresh and improve the ability of trainers, which enable them to educate the sericulturists in various aspects of sericulture development. The programme provides basic information and practical expertise in mulberry cultivation techniques - soil fertility management, selection & planting of improved mulberry varieties, agronomical package for quality leaf production, identification and management of diseases & pests; and silkworm rearing technology -chawki and late-age rearing, management of Chawki Rearing Centres (CRC), disinfection and hygiene in rearing, mounting and cocoon quality assessment; identification and management of diseases & pests of silkworm. In addition, the programme also offers the information on human resource development and extension management -skill teaching, training evaluation methodology, curriculum development and schedule; planning & management of extension programmes, communication methods, leadership development, etc.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Twenty.
Participants: Office Bearers of Quality Clubs.
15. Skill Development Training
Objectives: To impart technical knowledge and skill development to women sericulturists and unemployed youths for helping them to become successful entrepreneurs in sericulture.
About the course: This programme is specially designed to improve the practical knowledge and skill of the participants by providing them hand-on-practice exposure to various aspects of mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing. The participants are also provided information on success stories of self employment and business opportunity identification and plan preparation which enables them to start their own enterprise in sericulture.
Duration: 35 days.
Intake per batch: Ten.
Participants: Women sericulturists and unemployed youths.
16. Training for Value Addition to Bye-products of Sericulture Industry
Objectives: To impart knowledge and practical training to women on utilization of sericulture wastes into valuable products.
About the course: This course offers knowledge and practical training to the women to develop various value added products by utilization of waste materials of sericulture industry. The participants are provided hands-on-practice on the preparation of garlands, flowers, bouquets, greeting cards, wall posters and other decorative articles from the cut-cocoons. They are also provided information on the preparation of compost and vermicompost from the wastes generated during rearing.
Duration: 6 days.
Intake per batch: Fifteen.
Participants: Women.
C. Ad-hoc Courses
Ad-hoc courses are organized on cost basis upon special request from Department of Sericulture of different states, universities and colleges, non-government organizations, entrepreneurs, etc. These courses specially cater the requirements of sponsoring agencies and can be organized on any aspect of pre-cocoon mulberry sericulture.
