SERICUL TURE AND THE PROCESS OF CHANGE - Institute for ...

themselves successful in sericulture and acquire the ability to construct a
pukka house for living.
A good nwnber of sericulturists in the study villages, either own a
separate shed or a separate room for rearing. However, the picture is
variant in providing the sheds with adequate ventilation and keeping the
surroundings clean, which again reflects in the yield levels of the
sericulturists. Here again, the casualty is the weaker sections. The
shortcoming in this aspect could well be taken care of with a little effort
in educating the concerned sericulturists about their adverse effects
which they themselves experience but are not adequately aware of.
Some of these aspects are well-taken care of by the progressive
sericulturists in K K Pura as well as in E N Pura as also in Seripura.
Some of the leading sericulturists in the progressive areas like Palani,
even possess separate space for keeping the trays and mountages safe.
Such a maintenance could be a pan of only a 'high cost technology' as it
would definitely demand more space and investment. The perception of
such a technology itself acts, sometimes, as a major constraint,
especially for the weaker sections, in taking up sericulture.
Efficient disinfection of the shed and the timely detection of the
disease and appropriate application of the disinfectants could definitely
enhance the yield performance. Many sericulturists do not go for regular
disinfection and do it only in a casual way. This has a direct impact on
the productivity performance of the sericulturists. The better yield-level
farmers mostly go for fumigation of formalin in the rearing shed before
taking up any rearing. Some are, however, content with washing the
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