International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (1493) Last page : (1501)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5856
A Study on Adoption of Entrepreneurial Activities Women Self Help Group for Sustainable Livelihood
M. Jena1*, L. L. Meena2, S. Behera3 and S. Das4
1,3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalahandi, Odisha
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nuapada, Odisha
4 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Keonjhar, Odisha
*Corresponding Author E-mail: madhumitajena.bbsr@gmail.com
Received: 17.09.2017 | Revised: 22.10.2017 | Accepted: 26.10.2017
ABSTRACT
In the process of development men and women both play a pivotal role. In rural India, crucial activities are done by women in the field of agriculture but still their contribution is ignored or undetermined. Therefore Ample of initiation has been taken from various facets to empower the capability of women. Women Self Help Group has come out to be an effective tool for developing the weaker section of the society. The study has been conducted in Kalahandi (one of the backward district) &Puri district of Odisha to study adoption of entrepreneurial activities of Women Self Help Groups for sustainable livelihood. . A study conducted with 192 members of 48 Self Help Groups from Kalahandi and Puri districts of Odisha, data was collected through structured interview schedule. The study revealed that Mushroom production (47.9%), & Poultry Keeping (69.7%) are the preferred vocation of Kalahandi where as pisciculture (61.4%)and mushroom production(60%) are liked by the respondents of Puri district. Socio-culturally acceptability, good market demand, utilization of leisure time, easy to manage and consumer preference were the preferred criteria of the respondents to undertake vocational enterprise. The respondents agreed Strong cohesiveness among the members, moral support of the family and accepting vocational activities by the society were the major social supports required to them.Availability of subsidy facility, inputs to be available at reasonable price, fixing reasonable interest on loan and flexibility in repayment were the major credit support needed by the Self Help Group members for smooth functioning and management of the vocation. The developmental organizations promoting Self Help Groups have to analyse the essentialities of these supports and take appropriate steps for extending all these supports enabling the Self Help Groups to function in sustainable manner
Key words: Self Help Groups, income generation, support from stakeholders
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Cite this article: Jena, M., Meena, L.L., Behera, S. Das, S., A Study on Adoption of Entrepreneurial Activities Women Self Help Group for Sustainable Livelihood, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 1493-1501 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5856
