Vision

To emerge as a globally recognized centre of excellence in tasar sericulture through cutting-edge research, innovation, capacity building, and technology dissemination for sustainable livelihood development and ecological conservation.

Mission

The Institute is committed to:

• Conducting frontier and applied research on tropical and temperate tasar sericulture.
• Developing high-yielding, climate-resilient and farmer-friendly technologies.
• Conserving and improving tasar silkworm genetic resources and host plant biodiversity.
• Strengthening seed production systems and quality assurance.
• Promoting eco-friendly production technologies and integrated crop management.
• Building the capacity of farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists, extension personnel and students.
• Supporting State Governments through technical guidance, policy inputs and collaborative programmes.
• Enhancing value addition, entrepreneurship and market competitiveness in the tasar silk sector.

Mandate

CTRTI undertakes multidisciplinary research covering every component of the tasar silk value chain, including:

• Tasar silkworm breeding, genetics and biotechnology
• Host plant improvement and agroforestry
• Soil health and nutrient management
• Pest and disease management
• Seed technology and grainage management
• Crop production and production forecasting
• Value addition through byproduct utilization
• Post-cocoon technology and silk quality improvement
• Socio-economic studies and livelihood analysis
• Climate-resilient and sustainable sericulture
• Generation of trained manpower
• Technology assessment, refinement, validation and transfer

The Institute integrates laboratory research with field validation to ensure that scientific innovations are translated into practical, cost-effective technologies for farmers and entrepreneurs.