Aim: To compare the remunerativeness of Mulberry, Tasar, Eri and Muga based sericulture enterprises. Methodology: An empirical analysis was undertaken to compare the economics of mulberry and non-mulberry cocoon production in India, utilizing the available data from Central Silk Board using descriptive statistics and suitable ratios. Results: The study indicated that returns per rupee of investment in Mulberry (1.66), Tasar (1.60), Eri (1.88) and Muga (2.07) were higher compared to agriculture crop enterprises (National Silk Policy-2020), besides being of short duration with frequent assured income at least for three to six times in a year. Interpretation: The Mulberry and Eri silkworm cocoon production is highly remunerative enterprise and attracts the youths, because of its domesticated nature, short duration and women friendly enterprise. Key words: Cocoon production, Economics, Eco-friendly, Mulberry, Sericulture enterprises, Vanya
The present study empirically examines the dynamic interrelationships among the prices of major cocoons markets viz. Ramanagaram (Karnataka), Sidlaghatta (Karnataka), Hindupura (Andra Pradesh) and Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) in terms of market integration. The monthly average prices of bivoltine mulberry cocoons for a period between April 2009 and February 2021 were considered for the present study. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) (tau) test indicated that all the price series were non-stationary at level, but were stationary after first difference. The Johansen's multivariate cointegration procedure revealed existence of cointegration among the prices of cocoon markets. The Vector Error Correction Models (VECM) revealed a long run price causality running from Ramanagaram market to all other markets considered under study. The Granger causality test indicated a unidirectional causality running from Ramanagaram market to all markets and not vice versa. The prices prevailed in Ramanagaram market controlled and decided the current prices of bivoltine cocoons both in long run and short run in all other markets considered for the study.
The present study empirically examines the dynamic interrelationships among the prices of major cocoons markets viz. Ramanagaram (Karnataka), Sidlaghatta (Karnataka), Hindupura (Andra Pradesh) and Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) in terms of market integration. The monthly average prices of bivoltine mulberry cocoons for a period between April 2009 and February 2021 were considered for the present study. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) (tau) test indicated that all the price series were non-stationary at level, but were stationary after first difference. The Johansen's multivariate cointegration procedure revealed existence of cointegration among the prices of cocoon markets. The Vector Error Correction Models (VECM) revealed a long run price causality running from Ramanagaram market to all other markets considered under study. The Granger causality test indicated a unidirectional causality running from Ramanagaram market to all markets and not vice versa. The prices prevailed in Ramanagaram market controlled and decided the current prices of bivoltine cocoons both in long run and short run in all other markets considered for the study.
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