Silkworm breeding base in east China's Zhejiang
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Workers collect mulberry leaves to feed silkworms at a silkworm breeding base of Cathaya Group in Xiajiang Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2018. Chun'an County cooperated with Cathaya Group in building silkworm breeding bases to produce high quality cocoon and silk products. To date, about 4,000 hectares mulberry bushes have been cultivated and some 300 tonnes raw silk are produced per year. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)


 

A worker sprays disinfectant at a silkworm breeding base of Cathaya Group in Xiajiang Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2018. Chun'an County cooperated with Cathaya Group in building silkworm breeding bases to produce high quality cocoon and silk products. To date, about 4,000 hectares mulberry bushes have been cultivated and some 300 tonnes raw silk are produced per year. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)


 

Workers feed silkworms with mulberry leaves at a silkworm breeding base of Cathaya Group in Wangcun Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2018. Chun'an County cooperated with Cathaya Group in building silkworm breeding bases to produce high quality cocoon and silk products. To date, about 4,000 hectares mulberry bushes have been cultivated and some 300 tonnes raw silk are produced per year. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)


 

Silkworms are seen at a silkworm breeding base of Cathaya Group in Xiajiang Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2018. Chun'an County cooperated with Cathaya Group in building silkworm breeding bases to produce high quality cocoon and silk products. To date, about 4,000 hectares mulberry bushes have been cultivated and some 300 tonnes raw silk are produced per year. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)


 

Workers feed silkworms with mulberry leaves at a silkworm breeding base of Cathaya Group in Wangcun Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2018. Chun'an County cooperated with Cathaya Group in building silkworm breeding bases to produce high quality cocoon and silk products. To date, about 4,000 hectares mulberry bushes have been cultivated and some 300 tonnes raw silk are produced per year. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)


 

Wang Tiangui collects mulberry leaves to feed silkworms at a silkworm breeding base of Cathaya Group in Wangcun Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2018. Chun'an County cooperated with Cathaya Group in building silkworm breeding bases to produce high quality cocoon and silk products. To date, about 4,000 hectares mulberry bushes have been cultivated and some 300 tonnes raw silk are produced per year. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)