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Regional Office

Central Silk Board

Hyderabad

Sericulture activities in the State

Andhra Pradesh is well known for InternationalGrade Quality Bivoltine Silk. Sericulture is one of theimportant subsidiary occupations in Andhra Pradesh.The State has now comprise 13 districts and hasindependent Sericulture Development Departmentheaded by Commissioner of Sericulture with headquarter’s at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

What is Sericulture

Sericulture is an agro-based industry. It involves rearing of silkworms forthe production of raw silk, which is the yarn obtained out of cocoons spunby certain species of insects. The major activities of sericulture comprisesof food-plant cultivation to feed the silkworms which spin silk cocoons andreeling the cocoons for unwinding the silk filament for value addedbenefits such as processing and weaving.

Why Sericulture High employment potentialProvides vibrancy to village economiesLow Gestation, High ReturnsWomen friendly OccupationIdeal Programme for Weaker Sections of the SocietyEco-friendly ActivitySatisfies Equity Concerns

Life Cycle of Silkworm

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# Name of the District

1 Anantapur

2 Chittoor

3 Kadapa

4 Kurnool

5 Srikakulam

6 Vizianagaram

7 Visakhapatnam

8 East Godavari

9 West Godavari

10 Krishna

11 Guntur

12 Prakasham

13 Nellore

District Wise Mulberry Acreage in A.P during 2016-17

#Name of District

Mulberry Acreage

as on 31.3.2016

Mulberry Acreage

during 2016-17

Mulberry Acreage

as on 31.7.2017

1 Anantapur 32021 3087 35781

2 Chittoor 31224 2513.69 34553.69

3 Kadapa 1415 397 1893

4 Kurnool 2395 354 2868

5 Srikakulam 307 151 528

6 Vizianagaram 397 150 597

7 Visakhapatnam 370 129.50 563.5

8 East Godavari 1256 311.50 1807.5

9 West Godavari 1030 370 1535

10 Krishna 624 174 895

11 Guntur 845 187 1082

12 Prakasam 2257 368 2721

13 Nellore 522 123.50 857.5

TOTAL 74663 8316.19 85682.19

State’s Sericulture Infrastructure# Particulars No.

1 Basic Seed Farm 2

2 Grainage 7

3 Incubation/ 48

4 Cold Storage (Hibernating house) 1

5 Departmental Nurseries Nos.Area

3670

6 Cocoon Market 8

7 Pvt. Reeling units 240

8 Silk handloom 106792

9 Silk Twisting Spindles 52980

10 Silk Power Loom 5200

12 Sericulture Farmers 64945

13 Sericulture District 13

14 Sericulture village 4217

Following infrastructures / units were in operation

Particulars No. of UnitsDeptt. Farms ( No.) 48Mulberry Area (Acre) 85682BSF ( No. ) 2Grainages ( No. ) 7Cold Storage ( No. ) 1CRC ( No.) 48Cocoon Market ( No.) 8Sericulture Training School 2Govt. Reeling Unit (No.) 7Pvt. Reeling Unit ( No. ) 240Silk Exchange ( No. ) 2Silk Power loom 5200Silk Handloom 106792Spindles 52980Oak Farm -Silk Park -Growth Centre -

Institutes/Units established by CSB to supplement the efforts

of State Government in Andhra Pradesh:

A.MULBERRY SECTOR : C.SEED SECTOR 1. RSRS, Ananthapuramu (A.P) 1. SSPCs, Hindupur2. REC, Eluru 2. SSPC, Chittoor3. REC, Rayachoty 3. SSPC,Madanapalli4. REC, Madakasira 4. SSC-Vijayawada5. REC,V.Kota 5. P2 BSF, Parigi6. REC, Kalyanadurgam 6. P2 BSF, Madakasira7. REC-SubUnit, Hindupur 7. P2 BSF, Horseley Hills8. REC-Sub Unit, Palamaner

D.Non-mulberry Sector

9. REC-Sub Unit, Penukonda 1. BSMTC, Rampachodavaram (AP)10. REC-Sub Unit, Chebrole 2. ESSPC

Peddapuram(G.Rangampet)(A.P)11. REC-Sub Unit, Atmakur12. REC-Sub Unit, MarkapurB. Post Cocoon Sector1. SCTH, Dharmavaram2. DCTSC, Hindupuram

Implementation of Critical components under the Re-structured Central Sector Scheme (CSS) in Andhra Pradesh

# Name of the Component Unit Unit cost (In Lakhs)

Sharing Pattern( Central: State: Benef.)

1 Assistance for Equipment for State Govt. GrainagesPhysical

13.00 50:25:25

2 Strengthening of mulberry Silkworm Seed Crop Rearer (ASR) for Quality seed generationPhysical

0.60

3 Revovving Capital fund for State GrainagesPhysical

15.00

4 Popularization of CRCs with incubatorsPhysical

10.00

5 Training Programme for Silk Worm Seed Producers and Chawki reares Physical

0.025

6 Beneficiary Empowerment Programme(BEP)Physical

0.05

7 Support for establishment of Multiend reeling units:10 basins unit ( 10 ends per basin) Physical

14.856

8 Support for establishment of Multi-end reeling units:6 basins unit ( 10 ends per basin) Physical

11.885

9 Twisting Units-480 Spindles Physical

7.78

10 Providing Services of Master Reeler / Technician Physical

1.44

# Name of the Scheme/Components Unit cost(Rs. In Lakhs)

Sharing Pattern( Central: State: Benef.)

1 Conveyer Hot Air Dryer : 2000 Kg. Capacity

Physical

22.88

2 Establishment of Automatic Reeling Units(400 Ends)*Physical

128.20

3 Establishment of Cold Storage Unit in MadanapallePhysical

Scheme implemented for Empowerment of Schedule Caste families through Sericulture under SCSP in the State

Name of the Scheme / Component Head Unit Unit Cost Sharing Pattern( Central: State: Benef.)

Pre-cocoon Mulberry sector 80:10:10Support for development of Kisan Nursery R Acres 1,15,000Support for Mulberry Plantation Development Bush plantations

R Acres 45,000

Assistance towards fencing of Mulberry Gardens

R Acres 10,000

Assistance for irrigation and other Water Conservation and usage techniques

C Acres 25,000

Support for construction of VermicompostUnits

C Nos. 20,000

Supply of Rearing Appliances ( including improved mountages ) / farm equipments to farmers )

C Nos 70,000

Supply of quality Disinfecting Materials and other crop protection measures for farmers

R Nos 4,000

Assistance for Construction of Rearing House ( 600 sqft & 150 dfls / batch)

C Nos. 1,75,000

Solar lamps/ lanterns ( subsidised cost) C Nos 5,000Assistance for raising & maintenance of Chawkie gardens, construction of Chawkie Rearing Centre (CRC) with equipments (One centre / 50 acres)

C Nos. 10,00,000

Door to Door Service Agents for Disinfetionand inputs supply ( One centre / 50 acres)

C Nos. 1,50,000

Sub-total Post Cocoon Support for setting of Hot-Air Drier (50 Kg capacity electical)

C Nos. 1,37,000

Support for Multiend Reeling Unit - 6 Basins 100 ends

C Nos. 11,49,000

Support for Multiend Reeling Unit - 10 Basins C Nos. 14,85,600

Support for construction of reeling shed C Nos. 8,00,000

Sub-total Capacity Building & Skill UpgradationTraining for Sericulturists Nos 3,000Exposure Visit for progressive Sericulturists Nos 2,000

Sub-total RExtension & PublicitySericulture Resource Centers Nos 4,00,000Information, Education and Communication ( Printing of passbooks, publicity material in local languages, audio visuals, awareness programmes, Krishi Mela, transportation of saplings,para-extension workers, CBOs, etc)

LS

Flexi FundAssistance for UCRF as revolving fund for purchase of cocoons

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT UNDER TRIBAL SUB PLAN (TSP)

Name of the Scheme / Component

Unit Unit cost Unit Cost Sharing Pattern( Central: State: Benef.)

Revenue 90:10:01 Assistance to Nucleus Seed

RearersNo. 0.20 7.200

Physical 402 Assistance to Basic Seed

RearersNo. 0.20 14.400

Physical 802 Assistance to Commercial

RearersNo. 0.10 36.990

Physical 4113 Crop & Rearers' insurance Dfls 0.000a Nucleus seed Dfls 0.000027 0.216

Physical 8000b Basic seed Dfls 0.000023 0.368

Physical 16000c Commercial seed Dfls 0.000027 2.740

Physical 101500d Rearers insurance No 0.00055 2.222

Physical 40404 Assistance to Private Graineurs No. 2.32 5.607

Physical 7

5Asst. to Basic Seed Production Units

No. 12.25 17.000

Physical 2

6Assistance to Rearers'

CollectivesNo. 10.00 5.000

Physical 2

Humance Resource Development

0.000

aBeneficiary training programme

No. 0.03 14.310

Physical 477b Training/engaging of CRPs No. 0.48 4.800

Physical 10

cHiring services of outside CRPs

No. 0.9 1.800

Physical 2

dHonorarium for para-professionals

No. 1.2 3.600

Physical 38 Engaging Consultants No. 3.6 7.200

Physical 29 Institution building of

Producer GroupsNo. 1 10.000

Physical 1010 Institution building of

Producer Collectives No. 10 30.000

Physical 311 Exposure visits to Bihar/

JharkhandNo. 0.06 6.000

Physical 10012 Technical training/ visit of

DOS StaffNo. 0.25 1.500

Physical 613 Demonstration plots for

technology disseminationNo. 0.50 5.000

Physical 1014 Community Investment fund

for disinfectants supplyNo. 0.01 5.000

Physical 500

15Community Investment Fund for dfl supply

No. 0.00006 18.000

Physical 300000

16Community Investment Fund for seed cocoon procurement

No. 0.000012 6.000

Physical 500000

17Information, Comm. Education

LS 12.500

18Project Implementation costs to PIA (5%)

LS 12.759

Funds released for sericulture development

Year 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18Rs.(in

Crores.)16.93 17.81 11.29 2.71 11.71 2.205

Success stories of Sericulture Farmers in Andhra Pradesh State

SPINNING MONEY THROUGH SERICULTURE – A CASE STUDY / SUCCESS

STORY

Mrs. P. Vijaya Lakshmi, Khajipuram village, Bestavaripeta Mandal, Prakasam

District, Andhra Pradesh is one such mulberry farmer who conquered herfinancial crisis and improved her family situation with will and courage.

Famine period pushed her family into debts and they struggled to afford forbasic investments in crops. But being the backbone of her family, she never letherself and her family down during any kind of hardship and continuouslyinspired them towards better work and better future.

During these tough times support from sericulture department to cultivatemulberry showed them a ray of hope and transformed their struggles intounbelievable profits. The farmer could immensely improve her family'sfinancial and social status.

She states that knowing nuances in crop management is vital for highproductivity and constant monitoring from sericulture departmentrepresentatives highly improves their work efficiency. She has become a rolemodel to other farmers and moreover to many families.

She believes the following steps to be stepping stones of success.

She started sericulture with 2 acres of mulberry and now extended it to 5 acres after realizing its true potential in productivity. At present she is earning around Rs. 1,00,000/- per month.

1. Improving soil fertility using neem cake, micro nutrients & F Y M

2. Perfect disinfection

3. Rearing only in Chawki rearing centres

4. Discussing with fellow farmers

5. Attending CPP meetings regularly

6. Proper planning in farm management and silk worm rearing.

Now many farmers from her area are fervent towards mulberry cultivation and this endorses the saying that success is never final, failure is never fatal and courage is what counts and thus showing that woman's role is immense in not only the success of a person but also for society.

Smt.H.Parvathi, w/o Bavanna, Kondapuram (Village), Penukonda (Mandal), Anantapuramu (Disrictt) (SC Women

farmer)

# Items Details1 Extent of Mulberry Acreage (in acres) 3 Acres

2 Year of Plantation 2012-13

3 Variety and Spacing V1 variety

4 Source of Irrigation Bore well

5 Rearing facilities Pucca Shed

6 No of Crops /year-Bivoltine 8

7 No of Dfls brushed in 2016-17 2600 nos.

8 Cocoon Yield 1785 Kgs

9 Average cocoon rate Rs. 335 per Kg

10 Revenue generated from bivoltine rearing Rs. 5.50 lakhs

11 No of Dfls brushed/acre 1200 DFLs

12 Cocoon yield kg/acre/year 830 Kgs

13 Income from Sericulture(acre/year) Rs. 3.50 Lakhs

14 Net Income from Sericulture(Acre/year) Rs. 2.00 lakhs

15 Specific adaptation of new technologies FYM,Neem cake,

Cooling systems etc.,

16 Other information if any She has purchased 2.00 acres of land at

Kondapuram village through sericulture

earnings.

Shri K. Pantam Naidu, Fharidupeta (Village), Etcherla (Mandal),Srikakulam (District)

# Items Details

1 Extent of Mulberry Acreage 2 Acres

2 No. of Bivoltine crops harvested 4

3 No. of DFLs brushed 1550 dfls

4 Quantity of BVH Cocoons produced 961 kgs

5 Cocoon yield per 100 DFLs 62 kgs

6 Average cocoon rate per/kg Rs.300/-

7 Amount realized through sale of cocoons Rs.2.88 lakhs

8 Net income from Sericulture (Acre/year) Rs.1.75 lakhs

The farmer applied Neem cake and micro nutrients to his Mulberry garden, whichwas supplied under RKVY and constructed a separate rearing shed with shootrearing stands. The productivity for 100 DFLs has increased from 55 kgs to 62 kgs

resulted increase of income Rs.85,000 per acre per year.

SUCCESS STOTY OF SRI P.MALLIKARJUNA REDDY, KHAJIPURAM (V), BESTAVARIPETA (M), PRAKASAM (D)

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No.Particulars

1 Extent of Mulberry Acreage (in acres) 2.0

2 No. of Bivoltine crops harvested 5

3 No. of DFLs brushed 2600

4 Quantity of BVH Cocoons produced (kgs) 2028

5 Cocoon yield per 100 DFLs (kgs) 78.0

6 Average cocoon rate Rs./kg 355=00

7 Amount realized through sale of cocoons (Rs.) 7,19,940

8Income through Sericulture (Rs. /acre/year) 2,25,000

9. Specific adaptation of new technologies Adoption of IDM

10. Other information if any -

Existing Mulberry Acreage & Raw Silk Production

Name of the State

Mulberry Acreage (In Acres)

Raw silk Production during 2016-17 (MTs)

Existing as on 31.3.2017

2017-18 Biv CB ICB Total Raw Silk

Production

Andhra Pradesh

82,980 67 1056(1000)

4914

(4898)

-- 5970

Unit cost for raising one Acre Mulberry Bush plantation

(Amount in Rs.)

# Items/Particulars Unit Unit cost Total amount1 Trilling and land preparation Lumpsum 40002 Farmyard manure

a.FYM cost 8000 kg 0.80 6400b. Labour cost 12 Mandays 200 2400

3 SaplingSapling cost 6000Nos. 1.50 9000

4 Preparation of ridges and furrows/ pit making and plantation

40 Mandays 200 8000

5 Irrigation 20Mandays 200 40006 Weeding and other cultural

operationsLumpsum 11200

Total 45000

Targets fixed for 2017-18

Andhra Pradesh

Mulberry Plantation(Acres)

Variety Dflsrequirement(Lakh Nos)

ReelingCocoon s

(MT)

Raw Silk (MT)

8000BV 104.167 7500 1154

CB 668.982 40300 5373

Tasar 2070(Ha.) 3.28 40.00 ( lakhNo.)

5.00

Sericulture at glance in Andhra Pradesh during the year 2013-14 to 2017-18(up-to June’17)

# Particulars Units 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

2016-17

(up-to

June,2017)I Mulberry

1

Area under mulberry

(irrigated condition

only)

Cumulative

in Hac.43003 46282 30191 33517 33945

2 Consumptions of Dfls In. Lakhs 819.979 786.960 617.261 677.842 147.10

3 Reeling Cocoon

Production

In .MTs48189.770 48145.218 36490.891 42228.04 9463

4 Raw Silk Production In .MTs 6911.419 6485.41 5086.020 5970.28 1331

II TASAR

1 Tasar Area under

food plantation

Hectare 3305 1440 2000 2000 2000

2 Tasar Dfls brushed Lakh Nos 7.349 2.400 2.26 3.22 -

3 Tasar Cocoon

production

Lakh Nos 14.969 - 20.18 34.22-

4 Tasar Silk production Kgs -- - -- -- -

III Employment

generation

Persons in

no’s

44375 40494 35585 35585 -

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