Economics of late silkworm rearing
Mulberry area : 2.00 acres
Silkworm rearing shed size : 60’ x 20’ (Feet)
A. Mulberry cultivation and maintenance expenditure
Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Amount (Rs.) |
1. |
Ploughing |
1,000.00 |
2. |
FYM 16 tons/ Rs. 450 / tonne) |
7,200.00 |
3. |
Forming Ridges and Furrows |
1,600.00 |
4. |
Mulberry cuttings/ Seedlings (@Rs. 1) per 10,000.00 Nos |
10,000.00 |
5. |
Transplanting (Labour charges) |
1,000.00 |
6. |
Weeding |
3,000.00 |
7. |
Fertilizers cost |
1,500.00 |
8. |
Foliar spray of nutrients |
500.00 |
9. |
Irrigation |
800.00 |
|
Total |
26,600.00 |
B. Silkworm rearing shed
1. Silkworm rearing shed size (60’ x 20’) : 1200 Sq.ft
2. Walls with Hallow blocks( 7’ to 8’ )
3. Coconut fronds for top
3. Door - 6’ to 4’ (one number)
4. Windows - 6’ to 3’ - 13 numbers
5. Cement floor
7. Total cost of building construction Rs. 1, 25,000
C. Expenditure on Silkworm Rearing Materials
Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Amount (Rs.) |
1. |
Shoot harvesting 1500 sq.ft. (1 sq.ft. = Rs.7/-) |
10,500.00 |
2. |
Chandrike 300 Nos (@Rs. 40/- chandrike) |
12,000.00 |
3. |
Bed cleaning net s (100 m) (Rs. 2. Per/m) |
2,000.00 |
|
Total |
24,500.00 |
D.Silkworm rearing and cocoon production / Annum
1. No. of silkworm rearing per annum : 10
2. No. of dfls required(10 rearingx 200 dfls) : 20,000 dfls
E. Silkworm Rearing Expenses
Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Amount (Rs.) |
1. |
Cost of eggs for 20000 dfls @ Rs. 5/dfls |
5,000.00 |
2. |
Spraying for mulberry (10 crops @ Rs.500/ crop) |
5,000.00 |
3. |
Labour charges |
30,000.00 |
4. |
Chemical fertilizers for 10 crops |
5,000.00 |
5. |
Weeding (10 times @ Rs. 500/ weeding) |
5,000.00 |
6. |
Cost of pesticides and foliar nutrients |
2,500.00 |
7. |
Irrigation |
2,500.00 |
8. |
Transport charges to cocoon market |
5,600.00 |
|
Total |
60,100.00 |
F. Income
Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Amount (Rs.) |
1. |
Cocoon harvested per annum (@ 70 kg cocoon /100 dfls) |
1400 kg |
2. |
Return (@ Rs. 120 per / kg) |
1,68,000.00 |
3. |
Annual expenditure |
60,100.00 |
|
Net profit |
1,07,800.00 |
|
