Economics of Sericulture Technologies - A Study in North Western and Western Zones of Tamil Nadu

摘要

The objective of the study was to find out the economically viable zone for sericulture technology in Tamil Nadu. Costs and returns from north western and western zone were estimated. The study showed that net return from cocoon production for north western zone and western zone were RS 270200.41 and RS 377153.36 ha/year. The output / input ratio of sericulture were higher than unity for both the zones i.e., 1:2.28 and 1:2.32 for north western zone and western zone. The estimated results showed thatfarmers of western zone of Tamil Nadu earned more profit than north western zone.