Open AccessProblems and Reforms of Sericulture Seed Farmers in Malda District, West Bengal
Author(s) -
P. L. Abhilash,
Sanjit Sarkar,
Soumendra Nath Bagchi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of agriculture and ecology research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2394-1073
DOI - 10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i630209
Subject(s) - sericulture , west bengal , bengal , socioeconomics , quality (philosophy) , rural area , business , economic growth , agricultural economics , microbiology and biotechnology , geography , engineering , biology , economics , political science , bombyx mori , civil engineering , biochemistry , gene , philosophy , epistemology , bay , law
Being an agro based industry; sericulture provides employment opportunities to men and women in rural as well as urban areas. Adopted Seed Rearers (ASRs) are the sericulture farmers having impeccable skills involved in the production of quality mulberry seed cocoons, which are used for the generation of healthy commercial Disease Free Layings (DFLs). In this study, the primary data was collected from the leading ASRs of Gazole, Malda district, West Bengal. The study has revealed that the ASRs are facing several constraints to generate superior quality seed cocoons. Women in the family are also actively engaged in all activities of sericulture generates considerable income. Hence sericulture can be considered as a promising tool for the sustainable rural development.