International Journal of Commerce & Business Management

Roopa Hosali ¹, C. Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in Haveri district of Karnataka state. Where mulberry area of 947 hectares and cocoon production of 680.511 M tonnes, respectively during 2013-14 was observed. The study was conducted to analyze the cost of mulberry and cocoon production in Haveri district. In Haveri district two talukas were selected namely Haveri and Ranebennur. The cost of mulberry cultivation was found to be Rs. 23278.54 per acre in case of marginal farmers, Rs. 25116.18 per acre in case of small farmer and Rs. 26358.52 per acre in medium farmers. The cost of cocoon production was high for medium farmers Rs. 50046.54 per acre, followed by small farmers Rs.55036.06 per acre and marginal farmers Rs. 59187.20 per acre. Sericulture is a labour intensive enterprise providing employment to both men and women in mulberry cultivation and cocoon production. Where family labour was employed in this enterprise all around the year. Thus, encouraging this enterprise would help to generate additional income and absorb family labour which is under employed during off season.

Keywords

Mulberry, Cocoon, Production, Cost.

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Roopa Hosali ¹, C. Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, DHARWAD (KARNATAKA), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in Haveri district of Karnataka state.Where mulberry area of 947 hectares and cocoon production of 680.511 M tonnes, respectively during 2013-14 was obsered. The study was conducted to Trends in arrivals and prices of cocoons in Shirahatti market at Haveri District. In Haveri district Shirahatti taluka market were selected. The trend was computed in order to ascertain the long run movements of market arrivals of cocoon in the Shirahatti market.The trend in arrivals and prices of multivariate cocoon in Shirahatti market over the year were found to be significant at one per cent probability level with R2 value of 0.42 and 0.58, respectively. In order to ascertain the long term movement of cocoon price in the Shirahatti market the data relating to prices of cocoon were subjected to non linear (exponential) trend equation analysis.

Keywords

Trends, Arrivals, Prices, Cocoons.

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