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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament on the Committee of Science, Technology and Innovation have expressed concern over the delayed payment of workers operating in the sericulture project saying that it could be the biggest problem hindering its growth around the country. Sericulture is the art and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s silk yarn was cleared for commercial production after passing grade testing in Europe. Last year, Uganda under the Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI) sent its first samples of silk yarn named ‘Usilk’ for testing in the European market. The Ugandan silk yarn was …