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Scope of ericulture in Assam: A micro-econometric analysis
Utpal Kumar De1* and Manjit Das2
1Department
of Economics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong,
793022, Meghalaya, India.
2Department
of Economics, M. C. College, Barpeta, 781301, Assam, India.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
de_u@yahoo.com. Tel:
+91-364-2723182 (Off); +91-364-2726182(Res).Mobile:
+91-9436102066.
Accepted 9 July, 2010 |
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The paper analyses the scope of ericulture in Assam, India
by theoretically and empirically examining its profitability
and the excess capacity lies at the family farm level.
Ericulture, is a traditional agro-based sericulture activity
that has been playing a significant role in generating
employment and income in a slowly progressing rural economy
of Assam. Among all the major silk varieties, it occupies
the prime position in the sericulture sector of Assam.
Though it generates substantial income and employment each
year especially for the rural poor masses, its growth has
not been noticeably high as the potential. The analysis
proved the existence of substantial scope for enhancing the
ericulture activities even at the existing level of
technology and with little effort in the food leaves
production and financial assistance, it may be expanded
significantly that would generate further income and
employment in rural Assam.
Key words:
Sericulture, ericulture, informal sector, excess capacity,
Assam.
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