The Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir, in collaboration with P4 Basic Seed Farm, Manasbal (Ministry of Textiles, GoI) organized a one-day workshop on Seri-Eco-tourism & other Seri-Business opportunities in Kashmir Valley. The workshop was attended by faculty members and students of the Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir. The programme started with the welcome address of Dr Rajesh, Scientist-D and Officer In-charge at the said research station of the Central Silk Board, Government of India. The presidential address by Dr Mohammad Lateef, Head, Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir followed this. While speaking at the event, Dr Lateef emphasised the need to inculcate various skill-based activities to secure the future of the new generations. He held that outreach and training activities are very important, as highlighted by NEP-2020 & these steps were necessary in the evolution of the new challenges. Following the presidential address, Dr Rajesh, Scientist-D, gave an in-depth outline about the role of the Sericulture industry at the national and local level. He cited various examples of successful enterpreneurs viz-a-viz Sericulture from Kashmir Valley, in order to bring the audience closer to the circles of the sericulture industry. After the lecture, there was a healthy discussion regarding the role of the sericulture industry in manufacturing various bi-products from the waste material of the industry. Various schemes and their role in setting up sericulture rearing centres at the local level were also highlighted during the event. Later during the day, participants visited the nursery and rearing rooms of the P4 Basic Seed Farm to gain first-hand information regarding the silkworm rearing techniques. The faculty members who participated in the event include Dr. Ibraq Khursheed, Mr. Irfan A. Noorani, Dr. Bandu, Dr. Javeed, Dr. Muzamil and Dr. Hameem. Apart from this, various other staff members from both the Department of Zoology and P4 Basic Seed Farm also participated in the event. Dr. Hameem Mushtaq conducted the proceedings of the entire workshop.