| Abstrakt: |
A study was taken up to study the economics of mulberry with other commercial crops of Andhra Pradesh as there was declining trend in mulberry cultivation and rapid improvement in the acreage of horticultural crops namely mango, sapota, citrus grapes , banana and musk melon including beetle nut. The study indicated that C:B ratio was 1.41 for mulberry and 2.72, 3.80, 4.84, 3.78, 2.85, 2.17, 5.09 and 4.01 for mango, sapota, beetle nut, citrus, pomegranate, grapes, banana and musk melon respectively. It also indicated that the C:B ratio of mulberry is coming down drastically mainly due to labour and high initial cost, though Rs.1.0 lakh/ac. is being provided towards construction of rearing shed, mulberry saplings cost, drip equipments etc., by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh as subsidy. The initial investment for mulberry is so high (nearly Rs. 3.0 lakhs) that small and marginal farmers are unable to take up mulberry cultivation while large farmers are facing labour problems. The study also indicates that the shift to horticultural crops is to avoid labour problems and also due to more income. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
