Determinants influencing adoption of improved sericulture practices in Jammu

Aradhana Sharma; Rucku Gupta; Rakesh Kumar; P S Slathia

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Aradhana Sharma J&K Sericulture Development Department, Jammu, J&K, India
Rucku Gupta FoA, SKUAST, Jammu 180 001, J&K, India
Rakesh Kumar FoA, SKUAST, Jammu 180 001, J&K, India
P S Slathia FoA, SKUAST, Jammu 180 001, J&K, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Abstract

main silk production districts are Anantnag, Kupwara,Pulwama, Baramula, Gandarbal, Udhampur, Rajouri,Kathua and Reasi. The gap between potential and actual yield obtained by silkworm rearers are not fully exploited. Keeping in view, socio-economic profile of
silkworm rearers and deviations in adoption of recommended package of practices were identified to know the factors influencing same in three potential areas of Jammu province.

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