With a view to increasing the annual output of edible nutrients (milk),
employment generation and obtaining better economic returns per unit area
under sericulture, a model was designed through the application of the
integrated systems approach. By the application of this model, it is possible to
produce 23"23 GJ edible energy and 266.33 kg edible protein from milk; 2975
man-days employment and Rs. 30"11 profit per man-day labour input.from
1 ha in a year. In contrast, the traditional system of rice cultivation in
Southern India, with double cropping intensity, could generate 50"67GJ
energy and 244"00 kg protein .from Jbod grains, 288 man-days employment
and only Rs. 8"34 profit per man-day labour input from 1 ha in a year