Author(s): S.N. BAGCHI, D. PANDIT, S. GHOSH, A. K. SAHA, A. GHOSH, P. MITRA AND A.K. BAJPAI

Abstract: Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute has developed a number of improved sericultural technologies / packages and extended these to the seed farmers of Banjetia village of Murshidabad district with the objective of development of a model sericulture village through IVLP approach as well as generation of quality seed cocoons. The benchmark yield related to mulberry leaf and cocoon was 16.0 mt/ha/yr and 15.0 kg/100dfls respectively. Improved package of practices for mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing were demonstrated and need based training was also provided to the target group. Within a period of four years since implementation of the programme, the average leaf and cocoon yield registered an improvement of 68.75% (27.0 mt/ha/yr) and 78.33% (26.75 kg/100 dfls) respectively, which significantly has increased farmer’s socio-economic condition.

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