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Sericulture is a labour intensive, agro based rural industry, providing
employment not only to agricultural poor but also to landless
labourers.
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In Karnataka 1.25 lakhs of Sericulturists have involved in
cultivating 62,692 hect of Mulberry, producing about 50% of the
total silk production of the Country.
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Sericulture is a low investment, short gestation period and
profitable crop, it starts giving yield after 6 months of plantation and
continue to yield for 15-20 years.
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Ramanagara District, popularly known as “SILK CITY” having
23,500 Sericulturists cultivating in 11,270 hectare of Mulberry,
producing 1/6 of the total production of silk of our Karnataka
State.(Total production of the state is 48,400 metric tonne).
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Getting 5 crops in a year at an interval of 70 days per crop, a farmer
gets 1,24,800 lakhs of profit per acre of land.
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There is good marketing facilities for the crop produced.
Department of sericulture provides QUALITY and
PRODUCTIVITY based incentive price. Of Rs.10/-per kg. for
Crossbreed cocoon and Rs.40/-per kg. for bivoltine hybrid cocoons
respectively.
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Success Story at Shivanahalli Grama
Panchayat Convergence programme for
the Year 2010-11
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Geographical Area-3614.61 Hect
Cultivable Area- 2148.01 Hect
Area under mulberry- 249.37 Hect
Total No. of Sericulturists-253
Total No. of Villages covered-13
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PLAN OF ACTION FOR 2011-12 WITH THE
CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGA AND
SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Project cost per acre
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Perticulars
Unit Cost
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To dig 4840 pits
of size 0.27
c.meters
4840 X 4.07
Rs.19699/-
MGNREGA
Rs.19699
Rs.19699
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Mulberry
sapling cost @
RS. 2/- per each
2 X 4840
Rs.9680
Dept subsidy
Rs.4125
Rs.7500
MGNREGA
Rs.5555
Rs.2180
Providing Drip
Irrigation
Rs.20000
Unit Cost
Dept subsidy
Rs.15000
Rs.18000
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Total
Source
Others
Farmers Share Rs.5000
Rs.49379
SC/ST
Rs.2000
Rs.49379
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Unit Cost per Acre-
Rs.49379
Details:
MGNREGA-Labour Component- Rs.19699
Material Component- Rs. 5555
Sericulture-RKVYRs. 4125
CDP Rs.15000
Beneficiary ContributionRs. 5000
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Year:2010-2011
Labour Component-78% (Rs19699)
Material Component-22% (Rs5555)
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MGNREGA Works Progress
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Programme under
MGNREGA
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No of
Beneficiaries
Departmental
Assistance
(in lakhs)
MNREGA
Assistance
(in lakhs)
Plantation
63
36.28
5.55
2
Nursery
04
0.24
0.34
3
Trenching and Mulching
01
0.24
0.12
37.36
6.01 Lakhs
TotalCategory Details
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Among which
SC
Minority
Others
Total
11
01
56
68
Men
Women
53
15
68
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TEST CASE OF TWO SERICULTURISTS IN SHIVANAHALLI
GRAMA PAHCHAYAT AREA OF KANAKAPURA TALUK OF
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.
Farmers
Details
MGNREGA
Assistance
Srinivasa s/o
Govindaiah
Hanumanahalli
2 .00Acres
Ragavendra s/o
Thimmaiah
Ramanahalli
1 .20Acres
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DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANCE
PRODUTION DETAILS
Plantation
Equipment
Drip
R.H
DFLS
COCO
ON
PRDN
AV
Rate
Total
income
Net income
Rs.4125
16805
26250
-
2250
1462
kgs
Rs200
292400
Rs116960
Rs.2455
18000
33750
75000
1550
1038
kgs
Rs203
210714
Rs126429
Rs.7442
Rs.5710
40% of Expenditure has been deducted from the total income
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PLAN OF ACTION FOR 2013-14 WITH THE
CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGA AND
SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Project cost per acre
Sl.
No
Perticulars
Unit Cost
1
To dig 4840 pits
of size 0.27
c.meters
4840 X 5.60
Rs.27104/-
MGNREGA
Rs.27104
Rs.27104
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Mulberry
sapling cost @
RS. 2/- per each
2 X 4840
Rs.9680
Dept subsidy
Rs.6750
Rs.7500
MGNREGA
Rs.3140(
MC)
Rs.2180
Providing Drip
Irrigation
Rs.20000
Unit Cost
Dept subsidy
Rs.15000
Rs.18000
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Total
Source
Others
Farmers Share Rs.5000
SC/ST
Rs.2000
Rs. 56784 Rs.56784
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Unit Cost per Acre-
Rs.56784
Details:
MGNREGA-Labour Component- Rs.27104
Material Component- Rs. 2930
Sericulture-RKVYRs. 6750
CDP Rs.15000
Beneficiarey ContributionRs. 5000
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Year:2013-14
Labour Component- 90.24% (Rs27104)
Material Component- 9.76% (Rs2930)
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Beneficiary profit for one acre Mulberry plantation under MGNREGA
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Production of Cocoons 650 kgs. which is the raw material for the Fabric
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Average rate of Rs.320/- per kg. for 650 kgs Cocoon-Rs/208000/-
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Expenditure 40% = Cost of Disinfectants for 10 Days, CHAWKI
WORMS + Labour Cost + RENT for chandrikas+Transportation of
Cocoons+1% market fee.
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Total Income -
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Total Expenditure- Rs.83200
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Net Profit-
Rs. 208000
Rs.1,24,800 /annum
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Farmer gets Profit Rs.1,24,800 /annum
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Employment generation = 4x365 days= 1460 mandays /
annum / acre
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Compared to Agriculture and Horticulture, Sericulture ensures
higher income per unit area.
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An average of 1,000 to 1,500 Sericulturists will be covered
in one year.
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OUT COME OF THE CONVERGENCE
PROGRAMME
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Active participation of Farmer in MGNREGA
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Creation of 1460 Man days throughout the year and continue
for 15 years.
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Gets an additional income of Rs1,24,800- per Acre/annum .
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Creates livelihood generating durable assets for 15-20 years
Combats Poverty
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