Group Dynamics of Goat Based Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra
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2023-04-03
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MAFSU, Nagpur
Abstract
The present study entitled “GROUP DYNAMICS OF GOAT BASED
SELF HELP GROUPS (SHGs) IN VIDARBHA REGION OF MAHARASHTRA” was studied in the purposively selected Nagpur, Wardha,
Chandrapur, Bhandara districts of Maharashtra.
The present study was carried out in all four districts to study the group dynamics
and socioeconomic profile of the members of SHG involved in goat rearing. With
60 goat farmers involved in goat rearing from each district, a total of 240 SHG
members were studied through pretested interview schedule and observations.
Group dynamics refers to a group's internal processes, including how it is formed,
how it functions, and how it influences both its members and other groups. Self
Help group, the meaning itself tells all about “help yourself, do yourself.” It is a
group generally of 10-14 members which are having homogeneity in activity or
standard of living between members formed by the participation of group
members.
The results showed that the majority percentage of members (66.66%)
were from middle age, with an average group size of 11 members, having family
size of 3-4 members from nuclear family type (67.08%) with primary education
(46.25%) with an annual gross income of Rs.30000-50000/- having marginal
landholding, with low herd size, medium extension contact and moderate mass
media exposure (55.41%).
The results showed that homogeneity in standard of living and
participation of group members was likely for 47.92 per cent and 40.42 per cent
SHG members respectively. The reason for joining SHG was mostly found to be
early access to land and women empowerment. The studies regarding factors
hindering the success of SHGs revealed that members strongly disagree with strict
rules and regulations and conflicts in groups. Communication among members of
SHGs was recorded as very good. Most of the members (86.25%) attended
meetings regularly, monthly SHGs meetings were held during evening time for 1-
2 hours. The place of meetings was as per the convenience of the group members
and most of the members get chance to speak in group meetings. The penalty for
the absentee in the meetings was reported as Rs.11.31, problems of group
members was found to be the major discussion in group meeting followed by
discussions about the loans. Most of the members (62.92%) received financial benefits after joining SHGs. As far as decision making is concerned, majority
decisions were taken democratically and were perceived as transparent.
Constraints faced by beneficiaries in implementing scientific goat
management practices were studied along with general, social and personal
constraint. Problem in taking group decisions in general, lack of training in
personal constraint, lack of mutual understanding among group members in social
constraints were found to be the major constraints faced by beneficiaries.
Constraints in implementing in scientific goat management practices was also
recorded and it was revealed that lack of knowledge about balanced feeding in
feeding constraints, lack of knowledge about prevalent common diseases in health
care constraints, inadequate availability of breeding buck in breeding and
middleman not providing remunerative prices in marketing constraints were the
major constraints faced by SHG members in implementing scientific goat
management practices. From the current study, it can be concluded SHGs are the
core part for empowerment of rural women. The issues pertaining to the forming,
norming and performing of the SHGs should be taken on priority for the effective
management of the SHGs to ensure farmers overall growth through socioeconomic
empowerment for livestock farmers in general and especially for the
women involved in the goat farming.