Introduction

Centre for Industrial Entomology Development (CIED) is a mandated institution under Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) for the development of honey bee, mushroom, silkworm and other industrial entomology related crop and commodities. It was established to contribute the agricultural commercialization led economic development through the promotion, policy guideline, regulation and technical assistance of these crop and commodities. As the commodities under industrial entomology including honey bee, silkworm and mushroom falls under the scope of CIED, it is also designed as the national focal office for the promotion of industrial entomology related crop and commodities. Sericulture Development Centre, Khopasi, Kavrepalanchwok and Apiculture Development Centre, Godawari, Lalitpur are the two farm centers under Centre for Industrial Entomology Development (CIED).

Goal of the Institution

The goal of CIED is to enhance the import substitution and export promotion of honey, mushroom, silk and other industrial entomology related crops and commodities through increased production and creating employment opportunities as well as to enhance the income of overall actors in value chain through commercialization of these crops and commodities.