In order to facilitate and avoid distress among Cocoon growers of the Union Territory due to prevailing situation of Covid-19 Pandemic, the JK Industries shall be procuring 60,000 Kg of Cocoon from Jammu division and 50,000 Kg from Kashmir division of Grade A and B respectively on same price as offered to the farmers last year.<br />'' <br />''AIR Correspondent reports that during the spring rearing the expected yield of Cocoon is 2 lakh 40 thousand Kilogram approximately in J&K as Cocoon harvesting has started in Jammu division and expected to start in Kashmir division in a month. <br />''<br />''Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, J&K, Navin Choudhary said that in order to discuss and consider modalities for procurement in view of outbreak of Covid-19, it is imperative that JK Industries make market intervention, as due to lockdown Cocoon buyers from outside the UT are finding it difficult to participate in Auction. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said that due to evolving situation, it is imperative that Sericulture department brings on board the traditional buyers from within and outside the state so that the farmers could be benefited.</span><br />