The apex research and development institute for muga and eri sericulture in India, and the coordinating body for oak tasar work in Manipur. It carries the institute’s seven research divisions, the training wing, the germplasm conservation centre at Chenijan and the administration of eleven subordinate units across seven states.
At a glance
| Unit | CSB – Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute |
|---|---|
| Type | Main institute |
| Location | Lahdoigarh – 785 700, Jorhat, Assam |
| Established | 1 September 1999 |
| Head | Director, CMER&TI |
| Staff | 40 of the institute’s 84 posts, including the Director, 21 scientific and 11 technical |
Work of the unit
- All seven research divisions — Host Plant, Silkworm, Biotechnology, Training, SEEM, PMCE and Administration
- Germplasm conservation: 14 som morphotypes, 182 plus-trees, 26 eri eco-races
- Grainage, chawki rearing and seed technology development
- Post-cocoon technology — cooking, reeling and spinning research
- Coordination with State Sericulture Departments of the North East
Programme allocation, 2026-27
| Programme | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Resham Krishi Mela | 1 (500) |
| Awareness programmes | 8 (400) |
| Farmers field days | 7 (700) |
| Technology demonstrations | 8 (200) |
| Farmers Skill Training | 4 programmes / 100 stakeholders |
| Technology Orientation | 3 programmes / 30 stakeholders |
| Sericulture Resource Centres | 70 programmes / 700 stakeholders |
| Hands-on chawki rearing | 1 programme / 10 participants |
Extension figures show programmes with stakeholders reached in brackets. Full plan on Extension Communication and Capacity Building.
Land and farms
| Farm / unit | Area (acres) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Farm No. 1 | 12.40 | Training cum hostel building |
| Farm No. 2 | 15.53 | — |
| Farm No. 3 | 10.00 | Main campus |
| Chenijan Farm | 16.67 | Germplasm Conservation Centre |
| Staff quarters, Cinnamara, Jorhat | 05.00 | Residential / guest house |
| Total | 59.60 |
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