In the history of sericulture development in Nepal, the initiation is done by the then rana priminister Chandra shamsher in 1911 A.D. at the beginning the mulberry sericulture was initiated by using multivoltine Indian silk sericulture which was experimented in Birgung with the help of Indian sericulture specialist .
Thereafter ,in 1940, another rana priminister judha shamsher continued the sericulture development bu organizing silkworm rearing exhibition in Kathmandu with the help of Indian specialist .in 1950 mulberry sapling were planted in godawori .
After the establishment of cottage industry department, it initiated exhibition of sericulture in its own compound in 1953-54.for that purpose the seed of silkworm were imported from India.
In 1967-68 Japanese experts conducted pre feasibility study and it was followed by feasibility study by republic of Korea for the development of sericulture in Nepal .those studies suggested that Nepal has high potential for development of high yielding bivoltine cocoons and raw silk of international quality.
In 1989,FAO experts –two from Korea and one from India studied the agro climatic conditions of Nepal .they analyzed existing local mulberry varieties, silkworm egg supply, reeling facilities and other infrastructure conditions and recommend suitable technologies, infrastructure for applied research and multiplication of silkworm breeds ,reeling machinery’s, technical manpower and training.
Sericulture for rural development program was launched by UNDP in 1998. The program was launched through cluster poket area approach with four cluster in 7 districts viz.palpa,syanja.dhading,chitwan, kavre, Kathmandu and ilam
38 districts of central midlands of the mid hills altitude ranging from 750 to 1500 meter including the slopes and valleys between the mahabharat range and shiwalik ranges(Kathmandu and Pokhara valleys)are agro climatically suitable for silkworm production.
The low land ranging 100-750 meter which includes terai and inner terai (dang and chitwan valleys)are ideal for sericulture development in Nepal.
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