ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SERICULTURE IN NAGPUR DISTRICT.
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Date
2019-07-26
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Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra.
Abstract
The present study entitled “Economic analysis of sericulture in Nagpur district” was undertaken in two tehsils of Nagpur district i.e. Kuhi and Ramtek with a view to know socio economic characteristics of mulberry growers, examine input used, cost structure, returns and problem faced by farmers in production and marketing of cocoon. Data pertains to the year 2017-18. The standard cost concepts were used for working out per hectare cost and returns from mulberry. Whereas amortized cost concept were used for working out per hectare cost and returns from cocoon. The constraint in production and marketing was identified by using simple tabular analysis. The following conclusions were drawn from the study. The study was based on total 60 mulberry growers. It states that, the average size of the family worked out to 5 individuals per households. Out of which 2 mens, 2 women and and 1 children. Whereas 6.66 per cent illiterate and 93.34 per cent are literate. The possession of average land holding was 2.06 hectares. The gross cropped area was 3.73 hectares. The cropping intensity was found to be 195.28 per cent. The per hectare establishment cost of mulberry garden was worked out to at cost A, cost B and cost C was Rs. 28405.55, Rs. 29380.88 and Rs. 33522.12, respectively. The cost of cultivation of mulberry crop for the year 207-18 was worked out to cost C was 54654.41 Rs/ha. The major share of cost of cultivation goes towards human labour i.e. 20.44 per cent. Whereas return obtained from mulberry leaves was 18890.90 kg./ha (Rs. 56672.70). The input output ratio was found to maximum as 1:1.51 at cost C. The per hectares cost of silk cocoon production was incurred as Rs. 77104.63. The estimated per hectares net return from cocoon production was Rs. 55983.29. The cost benefit ratio worked out was 1:1.45. The high cost of establishment of rearing unit, inadequate knowledge about improved method of rearing and more transportation cost for transport of cocoon to distance market were the major problems in production and marketing of cocoon.
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Sericulture is an important agro-based rural industry that helps rural economy and generates higher income and employment. The study carried out in two tehsils of Nagpur district i.e. Kuhi and Ramtek with a view to know socio-economic characteristics of mulberry growers, examine input used, cost structure, returns and problem faced by farmers in production and marketing of cocoon. Data pertains to the year 2017-18. The study was based on total 60 mulberry growers. In this study “Sericulture in selected area is a profitable venture’’ is proved.
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Costs, Economic analysis, Farmers, Labour
Citation
KADU, KU. ASMITA GOVINDRAO. (2019). Economic analysis of sericulture in Nagpur district. Department of agricultural economics and statistics,Nagpur. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. M. Sc. 2019. Print. xiii, 95p. (unpublished).