Rural Indebtedness in India and its Consequences

Kumari, Tulika; Kumari, Binita

doi:10.5958/2322-0430.2016.00072.x

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“…The government has launched several schemes for the handicraft sector, to uplift the socioeconomic condition of the artisans. The discussions revealed a lack of awareness among artisan entrepreneurs regarding these schemes, which affirms Kumari's (2016) findings. In one FGD, a male artisan described his experience when he went to a bank to apply for a loan for his handicraft business and how he felt helpless amid regulations and paperwork.I remember the day when I visited the bank for getting some loan for my small business ….…”

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“…Governments have long been viewed as enablers of small enterprises and entrepreneurs (Dana, 1999), and Indian government is no exception. However, due to a lack of understanding among craftsmen, the Indian government's efforts to improve this sector have yet to yield significant gains (Kumari, 2016). Adequately teaching artisan entrepreneurs for better business management will result in long-term and profitable benefits.…”

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“…The schemes launched for this sector cater to the artisan entrepreneurs' social, technological, marketing and financial needs. Kumari (2016) identified poor awareness of these schemes among the artisans. This illustrates that while Indian handicrafts have considerable potential and acceptability in global markets, their operations need to be revamped to have a substantial position in the global handicraft industry.…”

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Hurdles to handicraft marketing for artisan entrepreneurs in an emerging economy

Dalal,

Bhattacharya,

Chattopadhyay

2023

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PurposeCrafts embody the history and heritage of their country of origin and can play an essential role in the country's socioeconomic development by providing significant job opportunities for the rural population. This article investigates the significant challenges that artisan entrepreneurs face when creating, communicating and selling handcrafted goods to potential customers in emerging economies. This study attempted to rate the impediments based on their severity using the voices of artisan entrepreneurs.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method approach combining qualitative and quantitative data analysis was followed to identify the leading causes of the artisans' pain points. In the first phase, empirical observations were gathered through focus group discussions with artisan entrepreneurs, and the identified factors were quantitatively ranked using the analytic hierarchy process in the second phase.FindingsThe mixed-method research assisted in identifying the primary constraints affecting the efficient and effective operation of the artisan-driven small handicraft business. This study identified six factors that were ranked based on the voices of artisan entrepreneurs during the survey, as barriers to effective handicraft marketing.Originality/valueFew studies on the handcraft industry have sought to explore the issues faced by artisan businesses holistically. The voices of artisan entrepreneurs were gathered for this study to identify and rate the present obstacles influencing the functioning of small handicraft firms in emerging nations. Handicraft marketing will become more effective and efficient if these barriers are removed.

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Hurdles to handicraft marketing for artisan entrepreneurs in an emerging economy

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Bhattacharya,

Chattopadhyay

2023

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“…This omission may be due to artisans’ lack of awareness. Considering its significance based on previous literature (Kanungo et al , 2021; Kumari, 2016; Yadav et al , 2022), “lack of awareness of government schemes, programs and policies related to the handicraft sector” was considered as the fifth constraint (C5) that was discussed with the handicraft entrepreneurs in Stage 2.…”

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“…In line with the views expressed by different studies, several schemes and policies have been launched by the Indian Government to develop the handicraft business ecosystem in general and the BOP artisans in particular. However, studies have identified low awareness regarding these government schemes among Indian artisans (Kanungo et al , 2021; Kumari, 2016; Yadav et al , 2022). As highlighted by Das (2020), the poor state of the Indian handicraft sector poses questions regarding the effectiveness of policy interventions by the government and the rules and regulations associated with the schemes.…”

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Ideating a framework for sustainable livelihood of handicraft producers at the bottom of the pyramid: a mix-method study from India

Dalal,

Bhattacharya,

Chattopadhyay

2023

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Purpose The handicraft sector is unorganized with huge potential for the economic upliftment of the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) craft producers. To ensure the sustainable livelihood of the artisans living in BOP, it is essential to identify the hurdles being faced by them so that they can be worked upon. This paper aims to look at the existing handicraft value chain in an integrated way to identify these hurdles and suggest probable solutions to mitigate them. Design/methodology/approach A two-stage study involving quantitative and qualitative approaches is used. Empirical observations from 218 artisans were analyzed using the relative to an identified distribution to rank the different variables affecting the functioning of the handicraft value chain. Next, 17 handicraft entrepreneurs were interviewed to identify solutions for the hurdles. Findings A two-stage study examining the perspectives of artisans and handicraft entrepreneurs identified five significant challenges affecting the handicraft sector and viable solutions to address them. While presenting an operational model, a comprehensive picture of the handicraft business ecosystem was studied, from the procurement of raw materials to the marketing and sale of finished products. This can assist handicraft producers in sustaining their livelihoods and expanding the industry. Originality/value Studies on the handicraft value chain at BOP are rare, and none have tried to look at the sector holistically to find solutions and propose an operational framework. The study has captured the voices of the artisans and handicraft entrepreneurs and, through a mixed-method approach, identified the main pain points of the BOP artisans to arrive at a workable solution for better business outcomes.

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Village development framework through self-help-group entrepreneurship, microcredit, and anchor customers in solar microgrids for cooperative sustainable rural societies

Robert

Frey

Sisodia

2021

Journal of Rural Studies

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Rural Indebtedness in India and its Consequences

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Hurdles to handicraft marketing for artisan entrepreneurs in an emerging economy

Hurdles to handicraft marketing for artisan entrepreneurs in an emerging economy

Ideating a framework for sustainable livelihood of handicraft producers at the bottom of the pyramid: a mix-method study from India

Village development framework through self-help-group entrepreneurship, microcredit, and anchor customers in solar microgrids for cooperative sustainable rural societies

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