A Study on Adoption Pattern and Mulberry Production in Hunsur Taluk of Mysuru District

Silk is the outcome of various activities of sericulture, it can be defined as the cultivation or production of silk by rearing silkworms on large scale. Small, medium and large land-holders and even landless farmers under rain-fed and irrigated patterns practice silkworm rearing. The present study is the outcome of 60 respondents who rear commercial and seed cocoons and trade them in respective markets; the primary data was collected using a model questionnaire by personal interview. Totally 13 important parameters of mulberry cultivation viz. land area, mulberry varieties cultivated, manure and fertilizers used for mulberry cultivation along with the composting details. The farmers are actively involved in extension activities and utilizing the latest knowledge, technologies and innovations in the lab as per the data collected from 60 respondents. The primary data collected was analyzed and the results are presented in tabular forms and are herein discussed.

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Research Article | Published online : 04-Aug-2021