SERICULTURE ON CASSAVA: AN ANALYSIS OF ITS ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY IN TAMIL NADU

摘要

Economics of ericulture on cassava as well as tuber production under both irrigated and rainfed conditions in Tamil Nadu state was worked out. Gross income from cassava tuber (Rs. 84,112) and ericulture (Rs. 1,19,400) put together was estimated as Rs.2,03,512 per hectare per crop and the net profit was Rs. 89,490 with the cost benefit ratio of 1: 1.78 under irrigated condition. However, in rainfed crop, the gross income from cassava tuber (Rs. 47,292) and ericulture (Rs. 33,300) put together was estimated as Rs. 80,592 per hectare per crop and the net profit was Rs. 33,946 with the cost benefit ratio of 1: 1.72.