Challenges Confronted by the Muga (Antheraea assamensis Helfer) Farmers in Adoption of the Scientific Practices in Sonitpur District of Assam, India
Dipankar Saikia *
Directorate of Sericulture, Government of Assam, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, Assam, India.
Dababrata Saikia
Department of Sericulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13 Assam, India.
Pulak Rabha
Research Extension Centre, Central Silk Board, North Lakhimpur, Assam, India.
Monimala Saikia
Department of Sericulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13 Assam, India.
Debajit Borah
Department of Agricultural Science, College of Sericulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
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Abstract
The investigation was conducted in the year 2020-21 at Sonitpur district of Assam with a sample size of 120 muga silkworm rearers. The study revealed that major problems faced by the mugarearers are lack of self-awareness or interest on adoption of technology, lack of glamour, lack of own land, adverse climatic condition, non-availability of storage facilities for cocoons, lack of adequate knowledge regarding cultivation practices of host plants and rearing practices of muga, non-availability of regulated cocoon market, non-availability of own vehicle and delay in getting loan.
Keywords: Sericulture, muga farmers, rearing, adoption, problems