Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Author(s):
NS Gaikwad, SS More and TB Munde

Abstract:
The study focused on constraints perceived by farmer in adoption of sericulture production technologies in Solapur district of Maharashtra because of non-awareness of improved sericulture technologies as well as poor living conditions of farmer. Sericulture is formed from the Greek word ‘sericos’, which means silk and the English word ‘culture’, meaning rearing. Sericulture is an agro-industry that produces silk as a by-product. Silk is a fibrous protein generated by the silkworm in order to spin a cocoon. Silk has a natural sheen and an affinity for colours, as well as being light weight, soft to the touch and long lasting. Silk is known as the “Queen of Textile” because of its distinct features. India has the second position of the world largest producer after China. The main constraints encountered by the sericulture growers estimated in frequency and percentage form were inadequate market information, high price fluctuations of cocoon in market and transportation problems was another major constraints faced by sericulture farmers. The suggestions given by the farmers were good quality of mulberry leaves should be available at proper time, market facility should be established near the village, training programmes about use of rearing equipments, handling of silkworm at cocoon spinning time should be arranged on regular basis.