A recent site visit revealed that silkworms are forming cocoons ahead of schedule. This success reflects the impact of women-led efforts to restore the land and create sustainable livelihoods through the silk value chain.

During a recent site visit, our Head of Project Development met Savitri Devi, one of 4,000 women involved in this project, who are restoring 2,200 hectares of land through Arjuna tree cultivation and gaining new silk production opportunities.

Empowering women through the local silk production chain

Impact on the local environment

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Nursery workers care for the Tasar tree saplings, ensuring the project's success while gaining a stable income and economic empowerment through the local silk production value chain.

The tasar tree nursery is crucial to the project’s success, providing saplings for afforestation, supporting the silk industry, enhancing rural livelihoods, and improving soil health and drought resilience.

The Tasar tree nursery is essential to the project's success, supplying saplings for afforestation, supporting the silk industry, boosting rural livelihoods, and enhancing soil health and drought resilience.

Nursery workers care for the Tasar tree saplings, ensuring the project's success while gaining a stable income and economic empowerment.