Silk from Mopani worms: innovation at work

New techniques in harvesting and producing wild silk can yield huge benefits for rural communities. One example is the Ganyesa Wild Silk enterprise in North West. Using this enterprise as a case study, Kgabo Ramoroka and Peter Jacobs illustrate the advantages of rural innovation networks.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32386530
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Silkworms and Sericulture Research
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Silk from Mopani worms: innovation at work

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Silkworms and Sericulture Research
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Silk from Mopani worms: innovation at work

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Abstract

New techniques in harvesting and producing wild silk can yield huge benefits for rural communities. One example is the Ganyesa Wild Silk enterprise in North West. Using this enterprise as a case study, Kgabo Ramoroka and Peter Jacobs illustrate the advantages of rural innovation networks.

Human Science Research Council SA
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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Silkworms and Sericulture Research
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