Impact of Chawki Rearing on Cocoon Yield, Price and Total Returns at Farmer Level


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Authors

  • M. T. Himantharaj Research Extension Centre. Maraghatta, Chikkapura (Post), Chitradurga, Kamataka, India.
  • A. Umesha Research Extension Centre. Maraghatta, Chikkapura (Post), Chitradurga, Kamataka, India.
  • Jaishankar Regional Sericultural Research Station, Kodathi, Carmalram (Post), Bengaluru, Kamataka, India
  • S.M.H. Qadri Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Srirampura. Mysore, Kamataka, India

Keywords:

Cocoon Yield, Chawki Rearing

Abstract

Chawki rearing is a vital aspect of the sericulture industry. Though the concept of chawki is well understood in India, its contribution is hardly 10 per cent of the total rearing. This paper studies the impact of chawki rearing on cocoon yield, price and returns at the farmers' level in Chitradurga district of Kamataka. The results reveal that average cocoon yield/100 Dfls increased in the chawki reared batch; cocoons harvested from chawki reared batch fetched higher price when compared to silkworm eggs directly distributed to farmers; and farmers' average net gain was higher in the chawki reared batch.

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Submitted

29-08-2025

Published

03-09-2025

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2011)

Section

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How to Cite

M. T. Himantharaj, A. Umesha, Jaishankar, & S.M.H. Qadri. (2025). Impact of Chawki Rearing on Cocoon Yield, Price and Total Returns at Farmer Level. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management, 12(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/171127