CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is raising silkworms profitable? Zhihu (Is raising silkworms profitable? Zhihu novel)

1. What is the real income of large silkworm farmers?

Spring silkworms are bred from around late April, and cocoons can be harvested after around 27 days. Late autumn silkworms are basically bred from early September, and cocoons can be harvested in early October. The main investment in silkworm breeding is mulberry leaves, which means investing in mulberry trees. A mulberry seedling costs 0.3 yuan, and 1,450 trees can be planted in one acre of land. Generally, a cycle is 7 years. The average annual investment in mulberry trees is 63 yuan/acre, and each kilogram of cocoons costs 55 yuan. One acre of mulberry trees can produce about 140 kilograms of cocoons, so one acre of land can earn more than 7,500 yuan a year. You can also plant fruit mulberry trees to raise silkworms, and then you can harvest mulberry fruits. Raising silkworms can bring in income at home, and you can get rich without leaving your hometown to work.

2. How much profit is there in artificial silkworm breeding?

The main products of silkworm breeding and selling are cocoons and silk, because the main products purchased in the market are processed products such as silk and silk. With the rapid development of the silk industry in recent years, the demand for silk and cocoons is steadily increasing, which also promotes the market profit space of silkworms. In fact, mulberry and silkworm breeding, one acre can breed 3 silkworm beds, and each large silkworm bed can bring 100 catties of silkworm cocoons. 3 silkworm beds can produce 300 catties of silkworm cocoons. According to the current market price of silkworm cocoons of 30 yuan/jin, the first batch can bring an income of 9,000 yuan, and the net profit income after deducting the cost is 4,200 yuan, which is only the income brought by breeding one batch. More than 6 batches can be bred in a year. According to 6 batches, the annual income of planting one acre of mulberry trees is 25,200 yuan. What if I plant three or four acres? Then, the annual income is 75,600 yuan to 100,800 yuan.

Judging from the profit analysis, this income is quite high. However, planting mulberry and raising silkworms only requires more investment in the early stage. After the second year, the investment will be much less and the profit will be higher. In general, planting mulberry and raising silkworms is easy to manage, the cost is only a few thousand yuan, and the breeding efficiency is quite good. It can be said to be an agricultural project worth promoting.

3. Is there a future for silkworm breeding? Can it make money?

The clear answer is that sericulture can certainly make money. The mulberry planting and silkworm breeding industry has been passed down in my country for thousands of years, and the silk economy was once a glorious page in ancient my country. As a sustainable development industry in today's economic society, there are still many regions whose economic income depends on mulberry planting and silkworm breeding. The mulberry planting and silkworm breeding industry has many characteristics such as a long history, a wide range, large volume, and rapid economic benefits. It has also become the main source of income for farmers in many regions today.

With the advancement of science and technology and the continuous development of economy, people's living standards are also constantly improving, and more and more people will enjoy the consumption of pure natural fabrics. According to relevant information, the demand for raw silk in the international market is increasing at a rate of 2% per year, so the trade price of silkworm cocoons will become higher and higher, and the demand will continue to increase. Therefore, as a traditional and new industry in my country, the sericulture industry has a good sustainable development space and economic prospects that are worthy of recognition.

4. What is the profit from planting ten acres of mulberry trees and raising silkworms?

Ten acres of mulberry trees can support 30 silkworm beds, each of which can produce 100 kilograms of cocoons. Based on the market price of 30 yuan per kilogram of cocoons, the total profit can be around 90,000 yuan.

3. Profit

The income from raising one batch of silkworms is about 48,800 yuan. If six batches are raised a year, the total profit is 292,800 yuan.

The market price of Shimu is basically stable at around 30 yuan per catty. Of course, the price will vary slightly due to the distribution of production areas and market demand. But the overall fluctuation is not large. In addition, there are some processed products made of silk and silk cocoons, and the prices in the market are also different.

5. Why is there no profit in growing mulberry trees and raising silkworms?

[1] It is not easy to expand the area of ​​mulberry gardens: the number of silkworms raised is naturally controlled by the area of ​​mulberry gardens. Planting mulberry trees generally requires fertile land, but it is difficult to coordinate these plots after the average land is divided. Farmers who increase the area of ​​mulberry gardens obtain it through land exchange or contracting with their neighbors, so they raise more and more. Some neighbors will not give up their land no matter what method they use, after all, they have autonomy, so it is difficult to expand the area of ​​mulberry gardens.

[2] Lack of space: To plant mulberry trees and raise silkworms, it is undoubtedly necessary to have both a mulberry garden and a silkworm room (or greenhouse). The silkworm room, in particular, has higher requirements: ventilation and good surrounding environment (neighbors cannot spray pesticides during silkworm raising). For families with large residential areas, the entire courtyard can be shielded for silkworm raising; for small families, the only way is to reduce the number of silkworms raised. Therefore, the lack of space to build a silkworm room or greenhouse has restricted the development of silkworm raising.

[3] Failure to divide the farmland into plots has restricted the growth of mulberry trees: During the sericulture period, farmers are most afraid of spraying pesticides around the mulberry garden. However, during this period, there are many crop diseases and insect pests, which are difficult to control by spraying pesticides. Even if pesticides are sprayed in many ways, they can easily drift onto mulberry leaves due to wind direction and other factors, causing poisoning to silkworms. Once poisoning occurs after eating mulberry leaves, it is difficult to cure the problem. This has greatly dampened the enthusiasm of some farmers.

6. How profitable is silkworm breeding?

The net profit of planting one acre of mulberry trees and raising silkworms can reach 10,000 yuan per acre. The price of silkworms generally sells for between 20 and 25 yuan per catty in the market. Especially some edible large silkworm pupae, the price sells for 50 yuan per catty, and there is a slight upward trend.