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 Sericulture is a labour intensive, agro based rural industry, providing employment not only to agricultural poor but also to landless labourers.  In Karnataka 1.25 lakhs of Sericulturists have involved in cultivating 62,692 hect of Mulberry, producing about 50% of the total silk production of the Country.  Sericulture is a low investment, short gestation period and profitable crop, it starts giving yield after 6 months of plantation and continue to yield for years. 2

 Ramanagara District, popularly known as “SILK CITY” having 23,500 Sericulturists cultivating in 11,270 hectare of Mulberry, producing 1/6 of the total production of silk of our Karnataka State.(Total production of the state is 48,400 metric tonne).  Getting 5 crops in a year at an interval of 70 days per crop, a farmer gets 1,24,800 lakhs of profit per acre of land.  There is good marketing facilities for the crop produced. Department of sericulture provides QUALITY and PRODUCTIVITYbased incentive price. Of Rs.10/-per kg. for Crossbreed cocoon and Rs.40/-per kg. for bivoltine hybrid cocoons respectively. 3

Success Story at Shivanahalli Grama Panchayat Convergence programme for the Year  Geographical Area Hect  Cultivable Area Hect  Area under mulberry Hect  Total No. of Sericulturists-253  Total No. of Villages covered-13 4

PLAN OF ACTION FOR WITH THE CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGA AND SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT Project cost per acre Sl. No PerticularsUnit CostSource Others SC/ST 1To dig 4840 pits of size 0.27 c.meters 4840 X 4.07 Rs.19699/- MGNREGARs Mulberry sapling RS. 2/- per each 2 X 4840 Rs.9680 Dept subsidyRs.4125Rs.7500 MGNREGARs.5555Rs Providing Drip Irrigation Rs Unit Cost Dept subsidyRs.15000Rs Farmers ShareRs.5000Rs.2000 TotalRs

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 Unit Cost per Acre- Rs Details: MGNREGA-Labour Component- Rs Material Component- Rs Sericulture-RKVY- Rs CDP - Rs Beneficiary Contribution- Rs

Year: Labour Component-78% (Rs19699) Material Component-22% (Rs5555) 11

MGNREGA Works Progress  Among which Category Details Sl. No. Programme under MGNREGA No of Beneficiaries Departmental Assistance (in lakhs) MNREGA Assistance (in lakhs) 1Plantation Nursery Trenching and Mulching Total Lakhs SC11 Minority01Men53 Others56Women15 Total68 12

TEST CASE OF TWO SERICULTURISTS IN SHIVANAHALLI GRAMA PAHCHAYAT AREA OF KANAKAPURA TALUK OF RAMANAGARA DISTRICT.  40% of Expenditure has been deducted from the total income Farmers Details MGNREGA Assistance DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANCEPRODUTION DETAILS Srinivasa s/o Govindaiah Hanumanahalli 2.00Acres Rs.7442 Plantation Equipment DripR.HDFLS COCO ON PRDN AV Rate Total income Net income Rs kgs Rs Rs Ragavendra s/o Thimmaiah Ramanahalli 1.20Acres Rs.5710 Rs kgs Rs Rs

PLAN OF ACTION FOR WITH THE CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGA AND SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT Project cost per acre Sl. No PerticularsUnit CostSource Others SC/ST 1To dig 4840 pits of size 0.27 c.meters 4840 X 5.60 Rs.27104/- MGNREGARs Mulberry sapling RS. 2/- per each 2 X 4840 Rs.9680 Dept subsidyRs.6750Rs.7500 MGNREGARs.3140( MC) Rs Providing Drip Irrigation Rs Unit Cost Dept subsidyRs.15000Rs Farmers ShareRs.5000Rs.2000 TotalRs

 Unit Cost per Acre- Rs Details: MGNREGA-Labour Component- Rs Material Component- Rs Sericulture-RKVY- Rs CDP - Rs Beneficiarey Contribution- Rs

Year: Labour Component % (Rs27104) Material Component- 9.76% (Rs2930) 16

Beneficiary profit for one acre Mulberry plantation under MGNREGA  Production of Cocoons 650 kgs. which is the raw material for the Fabric  Average rate of Rs.320/- per kg. for 650 kgs Cocoon-Rs/208000/-  Expenditure 40% = Cost of Disinfectants for 10 Days, CHAWKI WORMS + Labour Cost + RENT for chandrikas+Transportation of Cocoons+1% market fee.  Total Income - Rs  Total Expenditure- Rs  Net Profit- Rs.1,24,800 /annum 17

 Farmer gets Profit Rs.1,24,800 /annum  Employment generation = 4x365 days= 1460 mandays / annum / acre  Compared to Agriculture and Horticulture, Sericulture ensures higher income per unit area.  An average of 1,000 to 1,500 Sericulturists will be covered in one year. 18

OUT COME OF THE CONVERGENCE PROGRAMME  Active participation of Farmer in MGNREGA  Creation of 1460 Man days throughout the year and continue for 15 years.  Gets an additional income of Rs1,24,800- per Acre/annum.  Creates livelihood generating durable assets for years  Combats Poverty 19

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