Abstract

Author:

Mahesh Giri, Nabin Bhusal, Yam Kumar Shrestha, Binod Lammichhane, Diptina Sapkota

Doi: 10.26480/seps.01.2025.57.71

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The field survey was conducted to know the socioeconomic status of cocoon producing farmers in Namobudhha municipality and Myagang rural municipality of Kavrepalanchok and Nuwakot districts of Nepal. The findings of the study showed 90% of farmers involved in cocoon production belonged to 30-60 age groups from both Municipality. The literacy rates in the study area were noted as follows: illiterate (59%), primary school-educated (30%), secondary school-educated (4%), intermediate-educated (4%), and those with a higher level of education (3%). Most of the Brahmin, Chhetri and Tamang groups were involved in cocoon production. Regarding the socioeconomic status 51.6% farmers income was between Rs.51-100 thousands and 58.57% male were involved in farming. factors used for cocoon production .The profit level from cocoon production was medium.. The average gross margin per 137kg cocoon production was calculated Rs. 31,436.53 per year hence benefit cost ratio was estimated 1.47. Poor technical knowledge about rearing, Cutoff of the subsidy, year round low price of cocoon were the major problems associated with the production and marketing of Cocoon. This research explored the economic feasibility of cocoon production and major problems in Cocoon production and marketing in Kavrepalanchok and Nuwakot Districts. So, availability of modern means of technology and awareness to farmers for involvement in cocoon rearing is necessary to upgrade the socio-economic status of farmers.