Local silk production nearly extinct
Cambodia’s natural silk industry is on the verge of extinction due to the widespread use of pesticides that have severely damaged the health of silkworms, leading producers to rely on imported synthetic fibers to meet demand, experts say. Men Sinoeun, executive director of the Artisan’s Association of Cambodia, said global demand for the luxury fiber in recent years has remained at between 300 and 400 tons, while the production of natural silk in Cambodia has continued to fall, dropping to only one ton a year. …
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/local-silk-production-nearly-extinct-74350/
