Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A Macaws fliying near a silk cotton tree on a creek in the Rupununi river. Weaver birds also share the tree while the macaws occupy the central trunk. Member...

Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A giant silk cotton tree in the forest along the Rupununi river. Last year at this time it was a nesting site for Harpy Eagles. Members of the Sustainable Wi...

Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A pair of Macaws nesting in a silk cotton tree on a creek in the Rupununi river. Weaver birds also share the tree while the macaws occupy the central trunk....

Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A pair of Macaws nesting in a silk cotton tree on a creek in the Rupununi river. Weaver birds also share the tree while the macaws occupy the central trunk....

Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A giant silk cotton tree in the forest along the Rupununi river. Last year at this time it was a nesting site for Harpy Eagles. Members of the Sustainable Wi...

Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A pair of Macaws nesting in a silk cotton tree on a creek in the Rupununi river. Weaver birds also share the tree while the macaws occupy the central trunk....

Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A pair of Macaws nesting in a silk cotton tree on a creek in the Rupununi river. Weaver birds also share the tree while the macaws occupy the central trunk....

Guyana20 February 2020, Rupununi river, Guyana - A pair of Macaws nesting in a silk cotton tree on a creek in the Rupununi river. Weaver birds also share the tree while the macaws occupy the central trunk....

Italy07 March 2018, Rome, Italy - Publication photos - Artworks donated by Member States FAO Headquarters. Painting on silk screen" Zemiscape Theories" by Craig "Jerry" Karl.

Italy03 March 2018, Rome, Italy - Publication photos - Artworks donated by Member States. FAO Headquarters. Silk screens color-painted and embroidered by crafts masters headed by Mr. Cui Jie. General v...

Italy03 March 2018, Rome, Italy - Publication photos - Artworks donated by Member States. FAO Headquarters. Silk screen color-painted and embroidered by crafts masters headed by Mr. Cui Jie.

ItalyMarch 2018, Rome, Italy - Publication photos - Artworks donated by Member States. FAO Headquarters. Silk screen color-painted and embroidered by crafts masters headed by Mr. Cui Jie. (detail)

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Finished "kelagai" -- traditional women's shawls -- drying after the dyeing process at silk factory.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employee dips traditional "kelagai" silk scarves into vats of dye.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Finished Kelagai, national large women's shawls, drying at a silk factory.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employee dips traditional "kelagai" silk scarves into vats of dye.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employee pours silkworm cocoons onto special surfaces for further processing

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employees remove cocoons from a drying machine, for further processing

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Sacks containing raw silkworm cocoons are stored in a warehouse awaiting further processing at a silk factory.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employee hand-stamps traditional patterns on "kelagai" silk scarves. The pattern in the photo is called "Buta"

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employee hand-stamps national patterns on traditional "kelagai" silk scarves. The pattern in the photo is called "Buta"

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employee dips traditional silk "kelagai" scarf into vats of dye.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Sheki, Azerbaijan - Silk factory employee shows national patterns hand-stamped on traditional "kelagai" silk scarves. The pattern in the photo is called "Buta"

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - Mulberry branches with silkworm caterpillars are displayed by Ahmedov Natig, at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - Sacks of new silkworm cocoon stored at a sericulture breeding station. The sacks are brought to the station by private small-scale farmers. They are then weighed...

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm larvae feed on mulberry leaves at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons are displayed by Jenala Abdurakhmanova, at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworms feed on mulberry leaves at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN6 June 2017, Gakh region, Azerbaijan - New silkworm cocoons at a sericulture breeding station.

AZERBAIJAN24 May 2017, Alatemir village, Azerbaijan - Small-scale family farm cultivates silkworms on mulberry branches.

AZERBAIJAN24 May 2017, Alatemir village, Azerbaijan - Silkworms on mulberry branches begin to form cocoons.

AZERBAIJAN24 May 2017, Alatemir village, Azerbaijan - Small-scale family farm cultivates silkworms.

AZERBAIJAN24 May 2017, Alatemir village, Azerbaijan - Silkworms feed on mulberry branches before forming their cocoons, on a small-scale family farm.

AZERBAIJAN24 May 2017, Alatemir village, Azerbaijan - Silkworms feed on mulberry branches before forming their cocoons, on a small-scale family farm.

AZERBAIJAN24 May 2017, Alatemir village, Azerbaijan - Silkworms feed on mulberry branches before forming their cocoons, on a small-scale family farm.

ITALY31 May 20010, Rome - Red silk banner (from China), Item number: A318.

MADAGASCARFAO TeleFood Project TFD-03/MAG/005 - Fruit processing (apricot, guava and tomatoes). The objective of this pilot project is to reduce poverty and food insecurity in the Betafo region through value-ad...

TurkeyWoman weaving a silk carpet. - - Emergency Assistance to Small Farmers Affected by Marmara Earthquake: TCP/TUR/0065.

TurkeyProcessing natural silk using a traditional method. - - Emergency Assistance to Small Farmers Affected by Marmara Earthquake: TCP/TUR/0065.

EgyptMulberry trees (Morus alba L.) that have been planted on desert land irrigated by treated sewage water. These trees are used for silk worm production and also serve as windbreaks. - - Preparation of a...

EgyptForestry officer examining mulberry trees (Morus alba L.) planted. These trees are used as windbreaks and also for raising silk worms. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Pe...

Sri LankaWomen spinning silk in small factory at Ranaketugama. This activity is financed by a United Nations loan supporting rural enterprises in Sri Lanka. - -

Sri LankaWomen workers displaying silkworm cocoons in a small silk factory financed by a United Nations loan. - -

Sri LankaCloseup of silk cocoons in a small silk factory at Ranaketugama. This industry is financed by a UN loan. - -

Sri LankaPicking mulberry leaves for the feeding of silkworms at the Central Sericulture Station at Pollekelle. - - Development of Sericulture (Silkworm Rearing). The long-range objectives of this UNDP project...

ChinaA girl prepares skeins of silk for packaging. - - Silkworm Raising (Sericulture). The Silk Road, also known as the Silk Route, was an ancient trade route that linked China with the West and carried go...