Opportunities for Improving the Environmental Profile of Silk Cocoon Production under Brazilian Conditions

Barcelos, Silvia Mara Bortoloto Damasceno; Salvador, Rodrigo; Guedes, Maria da Graça; Francisco, Antônio Carlos de

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“…In this sense, this study continues the initiative for conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the silk yarn production system in Brazil, as the first steps reported in [5,6]. As a result, this paper accomplishes a qualitative inventory of the silk yarn manufacturing phase.…”

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Basis for conducting Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian silk yarn manufacturing

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There has been a growing concern around environmental impacts worldwide, and the implications of the production of silk yarn should not be disregarded. On that note, this study presents the basis for conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the silk yarn production system in Brazil. The result is a qualitative inventory for the silk yarn production process, with an overview of the most relevant input and output. The product system of this work can be considered gate-to-gate and comprised from the receipt of the fresh silk cocoons to the sale of the silk yarn in skeins, which is one phase of the silk yarn production system. Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers of silk, but in the yarn manufacturing phase, there is only one spinning company. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies on silk yarn manufacturing phase under Brazilian conditions in the existing literature until the time this research is being written.

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“…Previous works have assessed impacts and identified opportunities for improving the environmental profile of raw silk cocoon production [5,6]. However, it is important to consider not only the possible impacts of silk farm systems, but also, impacts in other stages of the silk supply chain.…”

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Basis for conducting Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian silk yarn manufacturing

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“…For example, in the case of Bombyx mori silk, a life cycle assessment that analyzes the direct and indirect environmental impacts of silk production from mulberry planting and silkworms rearing to cocoons degumming and allocation of co-products are essential to justify large-scale utilization of silk in the AgroFood system, to address any sustainability concerns and to provide guidance for improvements in each silk production step. [418,419] Finally, engineering biomaterials into fibers and particles of nanoscale dimensions tend to raise ecotoxicity concerns. More research on nanomaterials-plant interactions and mechanisms of action, as well as on environmental and human health risks from engineered nanomaterials, are needed to support the responsible development of novel technologies and their introduction to the market.…”

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Biomaterials Technology for AgroFood Resilience

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Cao

Kim

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This review article highlights recent advances in designing biomaterials to be interfaced with food and plants, with the goal of enhancing the resilience of the AgroFood infrastructure by boosting crop production, mitigating environmental impact, and reducing losses along the supply chain. Special attention is given to innovations in biomaterial-based approaches and platforms for 1) seed enhancement through encapsulation, preservation, and controlled release of payloads (e.g., plant growth-promoting microbes) to the seeds and their rhizosphere; 2) precision delivery of multi-scale payloads to targeted plant tissues, organelles, and vasculature; 3) edible food coatings that regulate gas exchanges and provide antimicrobial properties to extend the shelf life of perishable food; and 4) food spoilage detection based on different sensor/reporter systems. Within each domain, biomaterials design principles, emerging micro-/nanofabrication strategies, and the advantages and disadvantages of different delivery/preservation/sensing platforms are introduced and critically discussed. Views of future requirements, aims, and trends are also given based on the opportunities and challenges of applying biomaterials in the AgroFood system.

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“…One of the non-timber forest products with the potential to resolve economic challenges during and after a crisis is the natural silk produced by sericulture agribusiness. Sericulture is a prospective and potential activity that can regularly generate higher income [ 15 , 16 ]. Apart from its ability to provide gainful employment and economic improvement for people in rural areas due to the high selling price of its products [ 15 , 16 ], sericulture also plays an important role in preventing the migration of rural people to urban areas in search of employment [ 17 , 18 ].…”

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Lens on Tropical Sericulture Development in Indonesia: Recent Status and Future Directions for Industry and Social Forestry

Andadari¹,

Yuniati²,

Supriyanto³

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The domestic silkworm or mulberry silk moth, B. mori L., provides more than 99% of the world’s silk. Silk, as a sericulture product, was first introduced in Indonesia through a trade mechanism and began to develop in 1953. Several factors (economic, ecological, market, and cultural) support sericulture and make it become one of the non-timber forest product priorities. However, the competitive advantages alone have not encouraged the development of prospective sericulture industry in Indonesia yet. This paper is a review of tropical sericulture development in Indonesia. The literature on the development of sericulture in Indonesia between 1989 and 2022 is used to describe conditions related to mulberry cultivation (moriculture), and silkworm rearing (sericulture), as well as the state of socio-economic development, culture, and institutions. Moriculture and sericulture techniques, socio-economic aspects, institutional arrangements, and community motivations are intertwined, creating a challenging atmosphere for sericulture development. There are potential resources, such as exploring quality mulberry production and quality silkworm production through research and development, valuable cultural aspects, and potential stakeholders to build network engagement. Commitment, cooperation, and action from all stakeholders are needed to enhance the development of sericulture in Indonesia. In this context, the central government can play an important role in facilitating multi-stakeholder partnerships in the development of integrated sericulture in Indonesia.

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Opportunities for Improving the Environmental Profile of Silk Cocoon Production under Brazilian Conditions

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Basis for conducting Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian silk yarn manufacturing

Basis for conducting Life Cycle Assessment of Brazilian silk yarn manufacturing

Biomaterials Technology for AgroFood Resilience

Lens on Tropical Sericulture Development in Indonesia: Recent Status and Future Directions for Industry and Social Forestry

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