PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF SILK AND SILK PRODUCTS IN MANIPUR

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dc.contributor.advisorKashyap, Dipanjan
dc.contributor.authorChongtham, Panthoi
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-18T11:24:27Z
dc.date.available2020-12-18T11:24:27Z
dc.date.issued2018-07
dc.description.abstractSilk is a highly priced agricultural commodity which accounts for about 0.2 per cent of the total world quantity of textile fiber. Among all the textile fibers silk occupies the top place for the qualities of softness, luster, dye-ability, durability and elegance. In India, Manipur is ranked among top ten silk producing states with a contribution of nearly 2 per cent of the total raw silk production. Manipur is proud for being a land where all the four varieties of silk i.e. Tasar, Muga, Eri and Mulberry are produced. The study was conducted in Senapati and Imphal East districts of Manipur, where highest silk production has recorded in recent few years. A total of 80 respondents covering 32 rearers, 18 reelers and 30 weavers were selected randomly for the study. Data collected from the respondents during the study were edited, scored, systematically tabulated and analyzed by using various statistical tools and techniques such as compound ground rate (CGR), producer’s share in consumer’s rupee, marketing efficiency, Garrett ranking etc. Average per farm cocoon production for the silkworm rearers was 114.50 kg/year in the study areas. On an average 7 kg mulberry and 18 kg tasar cocoons were required to produce 1 kg yarn. Price of mulberry cocoons (Rs. 450-500/kg) was found to be higher than tasar cocoons (Rs. 300/kg). In case of reelers, average per farm yarn production was recorded as 28.61 kg/year. Nine main silk items were prepared by the weavers either from mulberry or tasar or from both the silks. Among all the products phanek, dupatta, shirting piece, pheijom etc. had good demand in the markets of Manipur. Three marketing channels were identified for marketing of cocoons, out of which channel I (Silkworm rearer – Customer i.e. reeler) was emerged as the most efficient channel. Similarly three marketing channels each were identified for yarn and silk product marketing. Bird attack was found to be the main problem for the silkworm rearers. Unavailability of proper market structure to get good quality cocoon and financial problem were the main identified problems for the reelers. A total of six problems were also identified with the weavers, out of which financial problem, loom problem and unavailability of equipments and their parts were found as the main problems. The probable measures to overcome the different problems were suggested in the study for the benefit of the sample groups.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810156952
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherAAU, Jorhaten_US
dc.subAgricultural Economicsen_US
dc.themePRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF SILK AND SILK PRODUCTS IN MANIPURen_US
dc.these.typeM.Scen_US
dc.titlePRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF SILK AND SILK PRODUCTS IN MANIPURen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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