1.

Name of the Farmer:

RADHESHYAM GAGRAI

2.

Age:

38

3.

Name of the Village::

KURJULI, BANDGAON BLOCK

4.

State:

JHARKHAND

5.

Crops Reared:

01

First:

Second:

250 DFLs (DBV) Brushed & harvested 18661 @ 74.64 Cocoons/dfls

Third:

6.

Income procured from Crops:

First:

Second:

Rs.1,05,435.00

Third:

7.

Name of the Centre:

P4-Tasar Breeding Station, Chakradharpur

8.

Prior to Tasar Culture what was he/she doing?

Involved in agricultural farming, collection & selling of forest products, goat rearing to support the livelihood of his family.

9.

How is the income utilized by him/her? :

After meeting the expenses and reserves for the next crop, the remaining amount was utilized for purchase of a pump set for irrigation and investment in Fixed Deposits.

10.

For gaining the benefit what extra efforts was undertaken by him? :

Religiously followed the package of practices Proper management of manpower Constant vigil of the silkworm so as to reduce the losses due to pests & predators.

11.

What was the contribution of the centre? :

Ensuring supply of quality dfls, produced at P4, TBS, CKP, Continuous monitoring & guidance during the crop while camping in the area. Arrangement of market linkages.

12.

Whether he is interested in taking up other Sericulture activities viz. Seed Production, Reeling and Spinning, Yarn Production etc.: :

At present he wishes to continue Tasar silkworm rearing only, though, he sees himself to be a reliable Tasar Seed Producer in future.

13.

Picture Gallery:

17.

Photo of Village:

https://ctrti.res.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/rad4.png

18.

Whether switching to sericulture as main Earning practice:

Yes