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Study to access the establishment and maintenance cost of mulberry garden in Tiruppur and Coimbatore region of Tamil Nadu
S. Susikaran, B. Karthick Mani Bharathi, S. Krishnamoorthi, 2V. Vasanth, R. Moulidharshan, R. Nandha Kumar, B. Rubeesh Kumar
Year : 2024 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 55-59
Received on: 27/04/2024
Revised on: 05/05/2024
Accepted on: 19/05/2024
Published on: 31/06/2024
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S. Susikaran, B. Karthick Mani Bharathi, S. Krishnamoorthi, 2V. Vasanth, R. Moulidharshan, R. Nandha Kumar, B. Rubeesh Kumar( 2024).
Study to access the establishment and maintenance cost of mulberry garden in Tiruppur and Coimbatore region of Tamil Nadu
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 9( 3), 55-59.
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Abstract
This study aims to assess the establishment and maintenance costs of mulberry gardens in the major sericultural tracts of Tamil Nadu, focusing on economic viability and cost structure from a business and economist’s perspective. Primary data were collected from selected districts including Coimbatore and Tiruppur (Udumalpet) region through structured farmer interviews and field observations. The establishment cost for one acre of mulberry garden in the first year was estimated at ?36,000, encompassing land preparation, planting material, manure, fertilizers, drip irrigation maintenance and labour. From the second year onwards, the annual maintenance cost increased to ?60,000 per acre, primarily due to operational costs such as shoot harvesting, weeding, pruning, fertilizer application and irrigation operation cost. The unit cost of leaf production was found to be ?2.50 per kg, indicating the potential for reasonable profitability when linked to cocoon yield and market price. Economically, the investment in mulberry cultivation is justified when costs are amortized over the productive lifespan of the garden, typically 10–15 years. The study highlights the importance of cost-effective resource management, labour optimization and policy support for enhancing profitability in sericulture. These findings offer practical economic insights for farmers, agribusiness planners and policymakers aiming to strengthen the sericulture sector in Tamil Nadu.
Keywords
Economics, Establishment cost, Leaf production cost, Maintenance cost, Mulberry cultivation, Sericulture.
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