IMPACT OF ADOPTION OF LIVESTOCK ORIENTED MICROENTERPRISES AMONG THE WOMEN SELF HELP GROUP MEMBERS IN MADURAI DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU
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Date
2019-06
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TANUVAS
Abstract
A study was carried out to assess the impact of adoption of livestock oriented
micro-enterprises in terms of direct and indirect consequences among the women self-help
groups (SHG) in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India. The study was carried out with a
sample size of 100 women SHG members as respondents. The data were collected by
interview and were statistically analyzed and results interpreted. The major direct
consequences perceived by majority of the members of women SHGs with respect to
livestock oriented micro-enterprises in the order of their importance were, increase in
expenditure on education, timely purchase of essential goods, standard of living, spending on
emergency needs, self-confidence, investment in production purposes, income and health
awareness. Increased repayment of debts by the respondents, we feeling, financial security,
gender equality, involvement in decision making in home and farm activities, self-respect,
status in family and society, self-worthiness and savings were the major indirect
consequences perceived, in that order.
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TNV_IJSET_2019_8(3)537-548
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Veterinary Science