1Department of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai- 625 104. Tamil Nadu
2Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam
*E-mail: dramar_econ@rediffmail.com
Online published on 12 January, 2015.
The study was conducted in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu to study the economic efficiency of sericulture enterprise. The results of the study indicated that the total cost incurred pre hectare of sericulture enterprise was Rs. 279585.80. The average gross income per hectare was Rs. 332168.80 and net income was Rs. 52583. In sericulture, during the establishment of mulberry garden 73.70 man days and 78. 91 women days were employed. The total human labour employed during the maintenance of mulberry garden and rearing of silk worm was 676.11 man days and 923.83 women days. The net present worth of the project was Rs. 606990.70, the estimated benefit cost ratio of 1.37 and IRR was more than 60 which indicated the economic efficiency in sericulture enterprise. Among the problems in the production of mulberry, unavailability of labour is the most important constraint and the second major constraint was construction of rearing house.
Establishment and Maintenance cost, Cost of Production, Net Present Value, Benefit Cost Ratio, Internal Rate of Return
