Silk Cocoon Production in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu: A Profitability Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 710-715
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Income Loss ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Cocoon Production ◽  
Silk Cocoon ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost

Sericulture is a financially viable production and has enormous potential for employment opportunities. The present study attempted to investigate the profitability of the sericulture business in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. A proportionate random sampling approach was used to select 80 sample sericulture farmers. The results revealed that the total cost of producing silk cocoons was ?98,805.1 , with a net profit of ? 1,17,194.84. The benefit-cost ratio and break-even output estimated 6 were 2.19:1 and 140.72 kg of the silk cocoon. It depicted that the farmers were operating in the profit zone, as the average yield of sample farmers was substantially higher. Labour scarcity, pest and disease incidence, and income loss owing to COVID 19 pandemic were major constraints faced by sericulture farmers. Sericulture enterprise provided immense opportunity by means of profitable income and more employment opportunities. The young unemployed rural entrepreneurs and women SHGs of this region if appropriately trained and provided financial support to initiate this enterprise would lead to the development of the silk cluster and indeed top position in the Indian silk industry.

scholarly journals Economics of Rainfed Sericulture-A Study in the District of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Ruchira Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cost Component ◽  
Leaf Production ◽  
Cocoon Production ◽  
Silk Cocoon ◽  
Rural Industry ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Mulberry Leaf ◽  
Human Labour ◽  
Benefit Cost

Sericulture is a labour intensive agro-based rural industry, which provides  periodical income throughout the year. In view of this, it is very much  imperative to know the sericulture economics in order to motivate new farmers  to take up sericulture and increase their income. Therefore, a study was  conducted with the help of personal interview of 70 rainfed sericulture farmers  in Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India. The study concluded that in garden  establishment, highest share of cost was associated with human labour (INR  14,400.00) followed by that for FYM (INR 2418.75). Similarly human labour  (51.93%) accounted for highest element of cost in leaf production activities too  owing to high labour wages and shortage of manpower. Labour (25.33%) was  second major cost component next to mulberry leaf (38.64%) in silk cocoon  production. The average yield of silk cocoon obtained was 1289.04 kg/ha per  year. The net return obtained was INR 52039.32 and benefit cost ratio was 1.49. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v37i1.11176 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(1): 49-54, March 2012

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of Chickpea Varieties under Rainfed Condition of Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
M. Sangeetha ◽  
K. Indhumathi ◽  
P. S. Shanmugam
Keyword(s):  
Fusarium Wilt ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Wilt Disease ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Rainfed Condition ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Fusarium Wilt Disease ◽  
Benefit Cost

Chickpea is an important pulse crop grown during rabi season in black soil areas of Dharmapuri District. Among the various biotic and abiotic factors, the drought stress and fusarium wilt disease incidence are the major problems that reduces the chickpea yield to a greater extent. To overcome the above problems, the varieties viz., JAKI 9218 and GBM 2 were studied in comparison with farmers practice i.e., CO 4 for identification of suitable drought and disease tolerant high yielding variety for prevailing rainfed condition. The results revealed that JAKI 9218 and GBM 2 were found promising under rainfed condition and recorded the grain yield of 1008 and 933 kg/ha as compared to 808 kg/ha in CO 4. The variety JAKI 9218 proved to be superior with a yield increase of 24.7 per cent over CO 4 and 8.04 per cent over GBM 2. The pod borer and fusarium wilt disease incidence were lower in the variety JAKI 9218. The highest net income of Rs. 22158 /- and benefit cost ratio of 2.16 was realized in JAKI 9218 and the lowest net income of Rs. 13958 /- and benefit cost ratio of 1.77 was realized in farmers practice i.e., CO 4. It is concluded from the study that the chickpea variety JAKI 9218 can be recommended for large scale cultivation under rainfed condition of Dharmapuri district for realizing higher return by the farmers.

Investment Profitability Analysis for Wind Power Project in Taiwan

2016 ◽  
Vol 835 ◽  
pp. 753-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.N. Sheen
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Market Mechanisms ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Uncertain Finance ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Power Project ◽  
Financial Profitability

In this paper, fuzzy financial evaluation models are derived to analysis investment financial profitability and possibility for wind power generation project in Penghu, Taiwan. The financial subsidy and feed-in tariff (FIT) are two effective market mechanisms to promote wind power development in Taiwan. The performances of the proposed fuzzy profit models are verified by considering their application to a simulation case. The study shows the fuzzy financial indexes of the simulated 2,400 kW wind power project may little uneconomic possibility, with negative net present value, with benefit cost ratio smaller than 1, and with payback years longer than its life span, in both two scenarios. The FIT rates should be revised to match wind power current market to give more attractiveness for potential investors. The studied results are also consistent with those provided by the conventional crisp models, and provide readily implemented possibility analysis tools for use in the arena of uncertain finance.

scholarly journals Performance Analysis of Bitter Gourd (MomordicacharantiaL.) under Different Training Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (june) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Bhanuprakash c ◽  
◽  
Sankari A ◽  
Ushanandhini Devi H ◽  
Murali Arthanari Arthanari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Support System ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Training System ◽  
Bitter Gourd ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Internodal Length ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Benefit Cost

The present study aimed to identify suitable training system for bitter gourd cultivation,The experiment was conducted at College Orchard, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Among the different training systems evaluated, pandal system recorded the highest vine length (481.81 cm), followed by the bamboo training system (476.76cm). The treatment using fish net training system showed the highest internodal length (6.34 cm). Pandal training system exhibited the highest number of branches (10.04). Earliness in terms of days for the appearance of male and female flowers was observed in pandal training system (41.33 and 53.16 days respectively). Days to 50% flowering was also found earlier in the pandal system (64.23 days). The narrow sex ratio (5.86) was observed in the bamboo pole support system tied with gunny thread. The pandal system recorded the highest number of fruits per vine (78.66) and gunny thread training system recorded the lowest number of fruits (34.83). The highest fruit length of 21.35 Madras Agric.J., 2021; doi: 10.29321/MAJ.10.000291(online first) cm and fruit diameter of 3.57 cm wererecorded inthe pandal training system. The maximum fruit weight was recorded in the pandal system (74.12 g fruit-1) and the minimum fruit weight was observed (52.74g fruit-1) in the fish net system. Pandal training system exhibited the highest yield plant-1 (5.79 kg plant-1), yield plot-1 (132.65 kg) and yield hectare-1 (119.16 q ha-1) while the lowest values were recorded under gunny thread system of cultivation. Among the different training systems pandal/conventional training system is more economical with a benefit-cost ratio of 2.51 followed by bamboo system, fish net system and bamboo poles support system tied with gunny thread

scholarly journals Performance of Planting Methods and Sett Treatments on Quality, Nutrient Uptake and Economics of Bajra Napier Hybrid Grass (Pennisetum glaucum L. X P. purpureum schumach)

2020 ◽  
pp. 166-176
Author(s):  
S. V. Varshini ◽  
C. Jayanthi ◽  
S. D. Sivakumar ◽  
A. Senthil ◽  
P. Malarvizhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Nitrogen Uptake ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Phosphorus Uptake ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Planting Methods ◽  
Vertical Planting ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field experiment to assess the effect of  planting methods and sett treatments on quality, nutrient uptake and economics of bajra napier hybrid grass CO (BN) 5 was conducted during 2018-2019 at the Eastern block farm of the Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The experimental field was laid out in factorial randomized block design. The main plots were vertical planting (M1) and horizontal planting (M2) and sub-plots were 13 sett treatments. The results on some quality parameters viz., crude protein, crude fibre, crude fat, total ash contents (%), showed non-significant difference on planting methods, sett treatments and their interaction. Among planting methods, vertical planting had registered higher crude protein yield of 1.23 t ha-1cut-1, nitrogen uptake (151 kg ha-1cut-1), phosphorus uptake (23.4 kg ha-1cut-1) and potassium uptake (87.7 kg ha-1cut-1). Among sett treatments, water soaking for 12 hours and 24 hours incubation (S1) significantly registered higher crude protein yield (1.78 t ha-1cut-1), nitrogen uptake (186.8 kg ha-1cut-1), phosphorus uptake (31.9 kg ha-1cut-1) and potassium uptake (108.4 kg ha-1cut-1). In two planting methods, low cost of cultivation ($ 629 ha-1), higher gross return ($ 1227 ha-1), net return ($ 598 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (1.98) were registered with vertical planting (M1). Similarly, among sett treatments, water soaking for 12 hours and 24 hours incubation (S1) recorded lower cost of cultivation ($ 563 ha-1), higher gross return ($ 1698 ha-1), net return ($ 1135 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (3.02). With this, it can be concluded that for planting method, vertical planting (M1), and for sett treatment, water soaking for 12 hours and 24 hours incubation (S1) are the recommended practices for achieving better quality, nutrient uptake and economics from bajra napier hybrid grass.

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of Drip Irrigation System and Profitability Analysis of Leafy Vegetables under Polyhouse

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
A. Kishore ◽  
Nithin Deshai ◽  
R. Savitha Rathdo ◽  
J. Surya Prakash ◽  
Y. Siva Lakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Drip Irrigation System ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost

The present experiment on Performance evaluation of drip irrigation system and profitability analysis of leafy vegetables under polyhouse was conducted to study the performance parameters of the drip irrigation systems relating to crop performance. This was done by taking existing drip tapeline, new drip tape line and new inline drip irrigation system under the Polyhouse at the college of Agricultural Engineering, Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana during the year 2018. Profitability of five green leafy vegetables viz. Palak, Sorrel, Methi, Amaranths and Coriander was also evaluated. The results reveal that the three drip line systems in-line got more uniform coefficient of 98% followed by new drip tape with 96% and preinstalled drip tape with 95%. Among the five green leafy vegetables methi has recorded highest gross (306000Rs acre-1) and net returns (285833) and benefit cost ratio (14.2) followed by Palak, Sorrel whereas Amaranthus has recorded lowest benefit cost ratio (7.6).  In terms of performance characteristics, drip tape and in line system performed better in maintaining uniformity discharge and the designed drip irrigation operated excellently.  Methi, Palak ad sorrel found suitable and profitable in polyhouse where year- round cultivation of vegetables is feasible compared to open field in which crop establishment was very poor and could not be raised successfully due the heavy rains and growth characters of the leafy crops.

scholarly journals Technology assessment on alternative natural sweetener used for cookies through on farm trial (2019-2020)

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-268
Author(s):  
P. Karuppasamy ◽  
M.R. Latha
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
The People ◽  
Palm Sugar ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
On Farm ◽  
White Sugar

A study was conducted during 2019-2020 in ICAR-KVK, Vamban, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The people are facing various health problems for high consumption of white sugar viz., obesity, diabetes, dementia, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration, alzheimer’s disease, increased blood glucose level, kidney ailments, gout, heart problems, hyperactivity, cancer and cavities. Children who eat sweets containing sugar also suffer from health issues. Hence, we have developed cookies with natural sugars and sensory evaluated for the period of 30 days stored in poly ethylene pack at room temperature. The cookies were nutritious and convenient snack for all age groups. The present study was undertaken to develop different cookies with addition of palm sugar, jaggery, white sugar and to evaluate the sensory acceptability, shelf life and benefit cost ratio of cookies through on farm trial for entrepreneurship development programme.

scholarly journals Efficiency and viability of drip method of irrigation in groundnut cultivation: an empirical analysis from South India

Water Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1109-1125
Author(s):  
A. Narayanamoorthy ◽  
N. Devika ◽  
R. Suresh ◽  
K. S. Sujitha
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Oilseed Crop ◽  
Discounted Cash Flow ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Present Worth ◽  
Benefit Cost

Abstract Drip method of irrigation (DMI) has the potential to save substantial water and electrical energy as well as increase the productivity of crops. Studies conducted on different high value crops have confirmed the various benefits of DMI. However, not many studies have researched the income and resource impact of drip irrigation including its benefit–cost pattern using survey data in crops like groundnut, which is an important oilseed crop in India. In this paper, an attempt has been made to fill this gap by using survey data collected from a water-scarce district from Tamil Nadu State in India. The results show that DMI can save about 34% of cultivation cost, 36% of water and electrical energy and increase about 79% of productivity over the same crop cultivated under conventional flood method of irrigation. The drip adopters are also able to generate an additional farm business income of Rs 25,911/acre (1 USD = INR 74.92, 1 acre = 4,047 m2) over the non-drip adopters. The net present worth and benefit–cost ratio estimated using discounted cash flow technique shows that investment in drip irrigation is economically highly viable for groundnut cultivating farmers.

scholarly journals Diagnosis and prescription for Cercospora leaf spot of chilli

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
K Fatema ◽  
KMB Alam ◽  
MB Meah
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Spot ◽  
Plant Disease ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cercospora Leaf Spot ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost

The experiments were carried out during 2009 to 2013 on diagnosis and prescriptions for management of Cercospora leaf spot of chilli. The studies were undertaken in 250 grower’s field of five upazillas viz. Mymensingh sadar, Kushtia sadar, Kumarkhali, Chandina and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The highest disease incidence (38.6%) and severity (17.4%) of Cercospora leaf spot of chilli was recorded. Cercospora capsici produced leaf spot of chilli. The prescription given by Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) was effective in the farmer’s field against the disease. Cercospora leaf spot of chilli is the most important diseases of spices in Bangladesh as the diseases significantly reduce the quality and yield. Prescription was Bavistin-50 DF @ 1g/l sprayed 4 times at 15 days interval for management of Cercospora leaf spot of chilli. The practices reduced the incidence by 72.82%, severity by 65.60%. The yield increased by 35.11%. Benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 3.34.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 13(2): 191-196, December 2015

scholarly journals Comparative profitability analysis of IPM and non-IPM technology on vegetable cultivation in selected areas of Kishoreganj District in Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Akter ◽  
MN Islam ◽  
H Afrin ◽  
SA Shammi ◽  
F Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complete Picture ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Training Facility ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Vegetable Cultivation

The present study is an attempt to examine the socioeconomic characteristics and compared profitability analysis of both IPM and Non-IPM vegetable growers, and to identify the problems faced by vegetables growers in use of IPM practices in some selected areas of Kishoreganj district. A total of 45 farmers were purposively selected where three different IPM practices were taken into consideration. To get a more complete picture of vegetable production using both IPM and non-IPM technology, the socio-economic profile of farmers was examined and compared. The study found that IPM farmers were in better-off condition than that of non-IPM farmers in all types of socioeconomic characteristics. The major findings of the study revealed that production of all the selected vegetables were profitable for both IPM and non-IPM farmers. But, IPM based cultivation was more profitable than that of non-IPM based cultivation. Average total costs were Tk. 86352.8 and Tk. 100061.5 for IPM and non-IPM farmers, respectively. Average gross returns were Tk. 257293.3 and Tk.235788.8 for IPM and non-IPM farmers, respectively. The average net return for IPM farmers was Tk.170940.5 and for non-IPM farmers it was estimated at Tk. 135727.3. The average benefit cost ratio for IPM farmers was 2.9 and for non-IPM farmers it was estimated at 2.3. Most of the farmers were in the categories of low to medium problem confrontation in using IPM practices. The first ranked constraint is lack of training facility. Thus, massive extension facility including training is needed in the study areas to increase the extent of use of IPM technology.Progressive Agriculture 27 (3): 311-319, 2016

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