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LARGE SCALE BIVOLTINE SERICULTURE FARMING BENEATH CLUSTER PROMOTION PROGRAMME BY A FARMER IN KALYANDURG, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT- A SUCCESS STORY

K. P. Kiran Kumar*, P. Sudhakar, B. Vijaya Naidu and R. S. Teotia

ABSTRACT

Demand for the gradable class of Bivoltine raw silk production in India and projecting itself into the international market is the main objective. For elevating of India to the level of said standards into International market with gradable silk, Cluster Promotion Programme (CPP) was launched during 2008-2019 under XI & XII five year plans. Being one of the important clusters under 13 to be implemented in Andhra Pradesh Kalyandurg has got its own importance as most traditional area for crossbreed silkworm rearing zone. Since initiation of CPP under the cluster 28.51 lakh DFLs were distributed as against the target of 24.75 lakh with a significant achievement of 121.44%. With the above harvested 26.80 lakh DFLs producing 1397.7MT cocoon contributing in generation of 275.85MT graded standards of Bivoltine raw silk. During the CPP period the cocoon yield was enhanced from 45kg (benchmark level) to 68.11kg/100 DFLs fetching with an average market worth of Rs. 395/- per kg. Under the programme Shri. Ch. Peddanna, S/o of Ch. Muridappa, Duddekunta village was adopted and extended moral, technical and financial supprt under CPP during 2015-2019 and motivated in practicing of Bivoltine sericulture. With the sincerity and dedication Peddanna initiated Bivoltine sericulture in 10 acres of mulberry garden brushing 250 DFLs/acre/crop with 5 crops schedule during 2015-16. From the establishment period (2nd year onwards) a total of 12,500 DFLs/year/5 acres brushed during 2015-19 with an average yield of 87kg per 100 DFLs producing 10,875kg cocoon, generating 1,553.57kg raw silk and fetching with an average market rate of Rs. 413/- per kg which is utmost market rate ever achieved by any sericulture farmer in the vicinity. Based on the above facts Peddanna’s annual net income was recorded Rs. 36,87,712/- per year with a monthly returns of Rs. 3,07,309/- by which he could relieve from all his debts incurred due to other than sericulture farmings. The support extended under CPP, promises made by the CPP team and the benefits harvested through sericulture by Peddanna got rewarded with a National Award as the ‘Best Sericulturist’ for the year 2019.

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