Awardees under Best Mulberry Farmers Category

Awardees under Best Mulberry Farmers Category 1. Smt. Manubolu Venkataratnam, W/o Sri. M. Venkateshwar Rao Vegivada (Vill), Pedavegi (M), West Godavari (Dist) Mulberry Cultivation since 2009-10. Area 6.5 acres (2 acres on lease and 4 acres own land). Rearing Sheds 2 no s. No. of Crops per Year 11: (CB-5 and BV-6) Average Yield 68 kgs / 100 DFLs Amount Realized Rs. 9.25 lakhs/- Trainings undergone CSB, Eluru. Participants in activity: Self, Husband and 2 Children 1

2. Smt. Panchada Gayatri, W/o Sri. Ganeshwar Rao, N N Patnam (V), Rowtalapudi (M), East Godavari (D) Mulberry Cultivation since 2009-10. Area 2.0 acres Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year 07: (CB-5 and BV-2) Average Yield 60 kgs / 100 DFLs Amount Realized Rs. 1.60 lakhs Participants in activity: 4 family members She made steady progress in 2 years 2

3. Smt. K. Sakunthalamma, W/o Sri. K Chandrappa, Thimmapuram (V), Guntakal (M), Anantapur District Mulberry Cultivation since 2003. Area 2.5 acres Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year BV (10 crops) Average Yield 78 kgs / 100 DFLs Amount Realized Rs. 4.00 lakhs Smt. Sakunthalamma success is behind her capability to rise not only the best Bivoltine crops but also raising Mulberry nurseries for distribution of planting stock to other farmers. She started with a modest production of 40,000 no s of mulberry saplings in 2006 and improved production to 2.00 lakhs in 2012-13. 3

4. Smt. Nagaratnamma, W/o Sri. P.G Chandrappa, G V Palem (V), Madakasira, Anantapur District Mulberry Cultivation since 2001 Area 2.5 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year 6. Average Yield BV - 76 kgs per 100 Dfls Annual income Rs. 2.50 lakhs 4

5. Smt. M. Swarna Latha, W/o Sri. M Chandra Reddy, Atmakur (S) Village & Mandal, Nalgonda District Mulberry Cultivation since 2011 Area 2.5 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year BV - 05. Average Yield 79 kgs / 100 DFLs Amount Realized Rs. 1.78 lakhs. Smt. Swarna Latha in her Mulberry Garden 5

6. Smt. R. Rajini, W/o Sri. Sanjeeva Reddy, Patimatla (V), Mothkur (M), Nalgonda (D). Mulberry Cultivation since 2011 with Drip irrigation Area 2.0 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year BV - 05. Average Yield 79 kgs / 100 DFLs Amount Realized Rs. 3.06 lakhs. Smt. R. Rajini in her Rearing Shed. 6

7. Smt.M.Kasamma, W/o Late.Galireddy Palugantapalli (V), Racharla Mandal, Markapur Division, Prakasam (Dist) Mulberry Cultivation since 2007-08. Area 2.0 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year BV - 05. Average Yield BV 70-75 kgs / 100 DFLs Quality of BV cocoons is very good and that fetched highest sale price 5 times in the last 18 months. Secret for quality production is due to brushing of good chawkie worms from Cumbum Grainage. She motivates other farmers to take up Sericulture. Smt Kasamma Rearing Silkworms 7

8. Smt. K. Chandrakala, W/o Sri. Chandrasekhar, Chittoor. Mulberry Cultivation since 2004-05 Area 3.0 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year 12. Average Yield BV 60-65 kgs / 100 DFLs and CB 80-85 kgs/100 DFLs An educated farmer (B.A, B.Ed) Net Annual income: Rs. 2.40 lakhs. Smt Chandrakala is investing surplus income from Sericulture for construction of another Rearing house to improve the production and also purchased 1 acre of land for Mulberry cultivation. Leader of a Self Help Group and borrowed money from bank for rearing house for supplementary income. Motivating other women to take up Sericulture. She is a rare example of an educated women practicing organic farming in Mulberry by having Diary a subsidiary occupation. She is a success story of Silk and Milk-prime movers of household economy in Chittoor District. 8

9. Smt K. Sudharani, W/o Sri. K. Somappa Mittoor (V), V.Kota (M), Chittoor (D) Mulberry Cultivation since last 10 years. Area 3.5 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year 11. Average Yield BV 72 kgs / 100 DFLs Net Annual income: Rs. 12.00 lakhs. She adopts all modern technologies in Mulberry Farming and Silkworm Rearing. Purchased 1.5 acres of land for Mulberry cultivation besides a Tractor and constructed a house worth Rs. 15.0 lakhs. By having assured income of Rs. 1.0 lakh per month perhaps, she is a perfect example of Sericulture is alternate occupation for the educated unemployed. Smt. K Sudharani in her Mulberry garden Smt. K Sudharani Preparing cocoons for Market 9

Smt. K Sudharani Feeding Mulberry shoots Smt. K Sudharani Harvesting cocoons 10

10. Smt Para Koteswaramma, W/o Sri. Venkateshwarlu (Teacher Rtd) Mellavagu (V), Bollapalli (M), Guntur District Mulberry Cultivation since 2011. Area 2.0 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. (2,300 Sq. ft equivalent to 2 sheds) No. of Crops per Year 5-6. Average Yield BV 65 kgs / 100 DFLs and CB 63 Kgs / 100 DFLs Net Annual income: Rs. 2.25 lakhs Mrs Koteswaramma is a true story of Sericulture - a good option for retired employees having land and interested in cultivating it! Garden and Shed of P. Koteswaramma, Mellavagu. 11

11. Smt C Swarupa Rani, W/o Sri C. Krishna Reddy Kotta Bhanukacherla (V), Pamulapadu (M), Kurnool District Mulberry Cultivation since 25 years. Area 3.5 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year 12 crops (CB-9, BV-3) Average Yield CB 64 Kgs / 100 DFLs and BV 50 Kgs / 100 DFLs Net Annual income: Rs. 4.05 lakhs Purchased 10 acres of land from the income generated from Sericulture activity. She follows mixed farming principles by growing Sunflower, Maize and Groundnut and invests income from Sericulture in other crops. Bivoltine Sericulture is making inroads in Atmakur area thanks to Mrs Swaruparani Truly leading the Way! 12

12. Smt D. Vijaya Bharathi, W/o Sri. Ravindrababu Seethanagaram (V & M), Vizianagaram District Mulberry Cultivation since 2010-11. Area 2.0 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year 10 (BV-7, CB-3) Average Yield BV 55 Kgs / 100 DFLs Net Annual income: Rs. 1.50 lakhs 13

13. Smt Ganapathi Vijaya Laxmi, W/o Sri G Papi Naidu, Korasavada (V), Pathapatnam (M), Srikakulam District Practicing Mulberry since 2006-07. Area under Plantation : 2.0 acres Her entire family is engaged in Sericulture activity. Since the beginning, she has perfected the art of growing Bivoltine Silk in a Non-traditional frequently facing flood and cyclonic weathers. She is harvesting 7-8 crops in a year despite of 3-4 months of heavy rainy season in the District. She has steadily increased the production of Cross Breed Cocoons from 247 Kgs to 662 Kgs over a period of 6 years. She has improved Bivoltine production from 158 Kgs to 550 Kgs. She is able to produce more than 1,000 Kg Cocoons. Her hard work and modern technology adoptions paid rich dividends in terms of increasing annual incomes from Rs. 38,000/- in 2006 to Rs. 2.0 lakhs in 2012. Her progress is gradual and also sustainable. Intensive extension efforts of the Departmental Staff working in Non-traditional areas can bring economic transformations in Sericulture Farming Families. Smt. Vijaya Laxmi in her Mulberry Garden Field level demonstration of Best Practices in the Mulberry garden of Smt. Vijaya Laxmi 14

14. Smt. Pichakuntla Satyamma, W/o Sri. Anjaiah, Mansanpalli (V), Kondapur (M), Medak District Smt. Satyamma hailing from Schedule Tribe (ST) community is practicing Mulberry cultivation since 2010 in 2 acres of her own land. The Red soils in her land are very suitable for growing Mulberry crops. She was assisted by the Department for raising plantation, construction of Rearing Shed, Rearing Equipment, Farm Mechanization and Drip Irrigation. She was also assisted under Health Insurance Scheme implemented by the Department. Working in a Non-traditional area Smt Satyamma understands the importance of Bivoltine crops and producing 7-8 crops in a year. In the last 3 years, from a modest beginning of 2 Bivoltine crops per year, Smt. Satyamma has graduated to 7-8 crops. Her net income levels have risen from Rs. 71,000/- to Rs. 2.50 lakhs per annum in 3 years. Her success lies in participation of all family members in Sericulture Activity. Smt. P. Satyamma in her Mulberry Garden and Rearing Shed. 15

15. Smt.G.Saraswathi, W/o Sri. Raja Narasimha Reddy, Viswanathapur (v), Kondurg (M), Mahabubnagar district. Mulberry cultivation since 02-1-2012 Extent of mulberry plantation Silkworm Rearing sheds 1.00 acres 1 nos No of crops reared 5 No of DFLs brushed CB 300 & BV 475 Productivity CB 60 / 100 DFLs & BV 69 / 100 DFLs Net Income Rs.1.43 lakhs Adaptation of new silkworm rearing technology for enhanced productivity. Low investment and high returns from sericulture activity. Perfect role -model for fellow women sericulture farmers in the mandal. Many woman farmers came forward with motivation from Smt.G.Saraswathi. Smt Saraswathi in her Mulberry Garden 16

Awardees under Best Tasar Farmers Category 1. Smt. Oruganti Aruna, W/o Sri. Damodara Reddy Katna Palli (V) Choppadandi ( M), Karimnagar District Mulberry Cultivation since 2010-11. Area 2.0 acres. Rearing Sheds 1 no s. No. of Crops per Year 06 (BV-6, ) Average Yield BV 50 Kgs / 100 DFLs Net Annual income: Rs. 1.75 lakhs Adopted modern technologies Motivated by one of the retired employees of the department, supplying chawkie to the neighboring farmers motivating other to take up sericulture Use of technology packages doubled the yields during current year compared to last 2 years A woman with a rising graph in productivity and incomes. 17

2. Kum. Keta Nagamani, D/o Ramudu Nuguru (V) Venkatapur (M), Bhadrachalam (div.) Khammam District Tasar culture since 2010-11. Seed produced 36,000 No of crops - 3 Cocoons harvested 50,000 nos Gross income Rs.1.65 lakhs Net income: Rs. 1.05 lakhs She belongs to Koya (ST) Commuity. Her mother Mrs. Lakshmi died in 2007. Kum. Nagamani learnt Tasar culture from her mother while helping her. She had to discontinue her studies after 7 th class due to absolute poverty. She inherited young age Tasar silk worm center sanctioned by the Govt and rearing silkworms. She also took the lead in training her peers in Tasar silk reeling. She established Lakshmi Devi Tasar Silk Reeling unit in Venkatapuram during 2011-12 and 2012-13 Despite of her mother s death, Kum. Nagamani could increase her income from Tasar Silkworm Seed production by 4 to 5 times. During 2012-13, she produced 36,000 seed and earned Rs.1.05 lakhs. Greater achievements at a very young age. Kum. Keta Nagamani in her Tasar Grainage 18

3. Smt. Caparaveni Durgakka, W/o Sri. Chinnanna Mahadevpur (V&M), Karimnagar District Tasar culture since 20 years. DFLs reared 1200 nos No of crops - 3 Cocoons harvested 50,000 nos Average income: Rs. 60,000/- A Bivoltine Tasar farmer takes utmost care in silkworm rearing Having skills in rearing of young age silk worms. An expert in disease prevention and treatment ( Tasar doctor) Handles small worms like handling her own babies. Passing on her traditional skills to the next generation. 19

4. Smt. Midem Kanthamma, W/o Sri. Dulaiah, Boddugudem (V), Chintoor (M), Bhadrachalam Division, Khammam Dist. Landless agriculture labor belongs to Koya (ST) Community. Involved in Tasar culture since 2007-08. Established Silkworm Seed Centre (Grainage) with the assistance of Sericulture Department. She supplies tasar silkworm seed to the neighboring farmers in Chintoor Mandal. She started with production of seed cocoons in 2008 with a meager quantity of 35,000 and increased production to 1.50 lakh in 2013. In 5 years increase in production is 5 times. She earned a net revenue of Rs.37,000/- in 2008-09 and is now earning Rs.2.66 lakhs in 2012-13. Net family income from Tasar seed production is Rs.1.24 lakhs in 2012-13. With her economic empowerment through tasar culture, she is educating her daughter who is studying final year graduation and her son is an engineering student (B. Tech). She could win the confidence of her neighborhood farmers by assuring quality and timely seed supply. She is a perfect case study for Poverty reduction through Biodiversity conservation and Livelihoods creation through Natural Resources Management. Smt. Kanthamma and her husband Sri Dulaiah at the Tasar Seed Centre (Grainage). 20

Smt. Kanthamma s Kitchen and Drawing Room Tasar Silkworm Seed Ready for Distribution. 21

5. Smt. Jinka Komuramma, W/o Sri. Komuraiah, Timmapuram (v), Venkatapuram (M), Warangal district. Tasar cultivation since 2009-10 No of crops reared per anum 2 No of DFLs brushed 4200 Tasar cocoons produced Net Income 1,52,150 nos Rs.1.68 lakhs Total uneducated agriculture labour family. Possessing less than 1 acre rain-fed land with meagre income from agriculture activity. Totally dependent on Tasar culture for livelihood with available Tasar food plants in the nearby forest. Attends agriculture labour works when there is no Tasar rearing activity. Jinka Komuramma is a perfect example for her fellow tribal women Tasar farmers for generating regular incomes from Terminalia trees in forests 22

6. Smt. Masineni Lachu, W/o Late Masineni Lachaiah, Kishtampet (V), Chinnoor (M), Adilabad District Practicing Tasar culture since 2010-11. She hails from an Agriculture labor family suffered poverty. She had a double jeopardy of poverty and widowhood since she lost her husband in 1990 s. Instead of depending on children who are already poor, Smt. Lachu has taken up Tasar culture, perhaps the skill she learnt from her husband. She adopted modern technologies in Tasar culture and follow scientific practices in rearing silkworms. From her incomes, she constructed a house. Her earnings from Tasar culture in the last 3 years has improved from Rs. 22,000/- to Rs. 34,000/-. 23

Awardees under Best Seri Poly Clinics Category 1. Smt. Kasukurthi Jyothi, W/o Krishna Reddy, Seri Poly Clinc at Govt. Cocoon Market, Bapulapadu (V &M) Hanuman Junction-Krishna Dt Practicing Sericulture during 2007-08 Area -3.50 acres. Annual Income Rs 3.38 lakhs(2011-12) andrs 5.09 lakhs (12-13) Average yield-68 kg /100 DFLS Reason for establishing polyclinic- Lack of inputs availability in the vicinity She has established a SERI POLY CLINIC with the support of the Department on 14.09.2012 at Govt. Cocoon Market Complex, Hanuman Junction duly Titled as RYTHU MITRA SERI POLY CLINIC. Business turnover of Rs.3,03,341/- Covering 130 farmers of Krishna, West Godavari, East Godavari, Khammam and Guntur Districts. She is a farmer cum Entrepreneur-women entrepreneur worth emulating. Rythu Mitra Seri Poly Clinic in Hanuman Junction Cocoon Market 24

Awardees under Best Seed Producers(Chawkie Rearing Centre) Category 1. Smt Putta Kumari, W/o Sri Surya Prakash, Sri Durga Manohar Chawkie Rearing Centre, K Kannapuram (V), Pedavegi (M), West Godavari (Dist) Started Sericulture in 1994 Producing Silkworm Seed since 2006. Started with initial production of 65,000 and reached production levels of 1.35 lakhs. Also produced Seed Cocoon and supplied to NSSO unit of Central Silk Board. She produces 50% Bivoltine Seed and 50% Cross Breeds as per the seasonal requirement. Continuous Bivoltine seed supply from the Chawkie Rearing Centre has added 70 Metric Tons production in the District. She gets an annual income of Rs. 2.5 lakh from Silk worm seed business. She gets support of her parents and husband in managing the seed production centre. Besides silkworm seed she also supplies various inputs through the Seri Poly Clinic and gets additional income to the family. Mrs. Putta Kumari is a successful Seri business entrepreneur and responsible for promotion of Bivoltine Sericulture in the Nontraditional areas of West Godavari District. Family support is vital for her success. Her family is seen with C S Rama Lakshmi, IFS, Commissioner of Sericulture. Smt Putta Kumari and Husband Surya Prakash in the Silkworm Seed Centre 25

Smt Putta Kumari in her Chawkie Centre and Mulberry Garden 26

2. Smt. Akiveeti Jyothi, W/o Sri. Balasubramanyam, Jyothi Chawkie Rearing Centre, Cumbum (Vill & Mandal), Giddalur, Prakasam Dist. Mrs. Jyothi, W/o Balasubramanyam, who is working as an Asst. Sericulture Officer in the Department. She did not confine to her home and accompanied her husband in the field visits in Kalichetla Govt. Seed Farm in Kurnool Dist and Penukonda in Anantapur Dist and learnt various techniques in silkworm production out of her own interest. She says that Women have patience to rear young age worms and they take care of the Silkworms as much as they take care of their own children. She Produces very high quality chawkie worms and works as voluntary extension agent, motivating many farmers to take up Bivoltine crops in Cumbum division. She not only distributes Silkworm seed but also monitor the crops till the farmer gets income after selling the cocoons in the market. She earns a monthly income of Rs. 40,000 50,000/-, perhaps more than her husband s Salary. Responsible for spreading Sericulture activity in more than 300 households in Giddalur division of Prakasam Dist. Specialized in Artificial Diet for the young age silk worms. She says that Because of my success, my son got inspired and made into IIT. Smt. Jyothi in her Young Age Silkworm production Centre 27

Awardees under Best Silk Reelers Category Smt. S Reshma Begum, W/o Sri. S.Gayaguddin, Industrial Estate, Kummaravandlapalli, Kadiri Anantapur-Dist. (Cell: 9703640643) Reeling entrepreneur having 10 Basin Multi End Reeling Unit and 400 spindle twisting unit assisted under Sericulture Departmental Schemes. She continued the Family tradition and inherited the Reeling Skills from her father Sri. K.N Basha and worked in the units since childhood. In 2011 established Reeling unit and Annual production and annual Silk production is 22-25 Metric tons. She did not stop there. To add value to silk yarn she started a twisting unit but could not find a place to install the machinery. Department came to her rescue and provided space in the cocoon market complex in Kadiri after all Sericulture Department is always ready to help those who help themselves! Reshma Begum is now trying to change the fortune of fellow women in the neighborhood by imparting training in Reeling and Twisting. Smt. S. Reshma Begum in her Reeling and Twisting units at Kadiri 28

Smt. S. Reshma Begum in her Reeling and Twisting units 29

Awardees under Best Officers Category 1. Smt. C. Aruna Kumari, Joint Director of Sericulture, Anantapur District. First Women officer in the cadre of Joint Director of Sericulture in the Department. Post Graduate in Sericulture and also holds a PG Diploma in Sericulture. Joined the Department in 1990 and worked as Asst. Director in Madakasira, Dharmavaram and Kalyandurg. She played a very active role in the promotion of Self Help group in Anantapur District while working as Asst. Project Officer, Women Empowerment and Self Employment for 8 years and worked for the economic and social empowerment of Women. Strived to mobilize bank credit in favor of groups and created several income generating opportunities to families in Poverty. Her ability to move forward with like minded people in Women and Sericulture related Departments have maximized results in her work arena. Due to her persuasive skills Anantapur District is crossing several milestones in the development of Sericulture Industry. She is a family name for all the Sericulturists in the District. Mrs. Aruna Kumari (on the Right), JDS, Anantapur attending Farmers meet in Anantapur 30

2. Smt. K. Bhavani, Sericulture Officer, Bhadrachalam Division, Khammam District Born in a poor family in Vyra Mandal of Khammam District Mrs. K. Bhavani committed herself to help the poorest of the poor in Vanya Silk sector. A Post Graduate from Osmania University and also holds a PG Diploma in Sericulture from CSRTI Mysore. Joined the Department in 1984 and worked in Karimnagar, Warangal, Adilabad and Khammam Districts She lived in the deep jungles of Venkatapuram for more than 2 decades, serving the poor tribal women to take up tasar culture She motivated tribal women to establish tasar silkworm seed production centres (Grainages) in Chintoor, Venkatapuram and Kunavaram. Thanks to her efforts, these tribal women farmers are able to earn more than Rs. 1.0 lakhs every year. These women not only supply seed to Andhra Pradesh but also export to Maharastra and Chhattisgarh She is very familiar with 1500 tribal farmers in Bhadrachalam division and works for their welfare by coordinating the Departmental activities with ITDA and District Administration. She trecks in interior areas on foot and other means of public transport. She did not neglect her family and took care of her brothers and sisters besides educating her children. She is an example of complete Women with a balancing act between the family and work responsibilities 31

Awardees under Best Silk Designers Category Chenetha Colour Weaves (CCW), Gaddiannaram, Hyderabad Handloom weaving is a 4,000 year old tradition CCW is a handloom weaver owned and managed Social enterprise promoted by Chitiki and Ratnam Co-operative Societies. Commited to ethical business practices, fair wages to weavers and revival of traditional handloom skills. Designing interventions to suit the contempory market requirements for maximising economic gains to women weavers through share holding. CCW catalysed change in the lives of 150 Ikat Weavers in terms of earnings, design development, quality control and market exposure. Dedicated to the cause of conserving and developing traditional arts with a modern twist. CCW products hold the authentic Handloom Mark and Silk Mark certification. Women Weavers working in Ikat Design Development. 32