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Entrepreneurship based empowerment among fisherwomen self help groups of Kerala

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Title Entrepreneurship based empowerment among fisherwomen self help groups of Kerala
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Creator S. Salas
S.N. Ojha
V. Ramasubramanian
V.P. Vipinkumar
P.S. Ananthan
 
Subject Empowerment
Fisheries
Fisherwomen
Self help groups
 
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The present study was conducted to analyse the extent of empowerment achieved by fisherwomen through participation in the entrepreneurial activities of self help groups (SHGs) functioning in the fisheries sector. Data were collected from 180 SHG members in the Kollam, Ernakulam and Kasargod districts of Kerala. Aquaculture (55.5%) and value addition of fish (45.5%) were the entrepreneurial activities adopted by fisherwomen SHGs. Empowerment level of each SHG
member was quantified by modifying the existing empowerment dimensions into an Empowerment Index (EI), consisting of 8 sub-dimensions. Extent of empowerment was found out by taking the difference of empowerment index before and after joining the SHG. Among the eight empowerment dimensions, higher difference was observed in confidence building (0.43) followed by economic empowerment (0.42) and decision making pattern (0.41). The study revealed that the level of involvement in entrepreneurial activity has increased the empowerment in terms of confidence building, self-esteem, decision making pattern, psychological and economic empowerment. However, the existing fisheries extension interventions through extension contact and training were found to be associated with only self esteem and psychological empowerment. Therefore, new and innovative extension interventions are suggested in the paper to influence other sub-dimensions like economic empowerment, confidence building and decision making pattern.
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Date 2018-10-31T10:54:38Z
2018-10-31T10:54:38Z
2017-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/8825
 
Language English
 
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