Constraints Experienced by Women Entrepreneurs in Managing Poultry and Handicraft Enterprises

Vennila Mary  A; Tamilselvi G

doi:10.26725/JEE.2023.3.35.7089-7097

Authors

Vennila Mary A Palar Agricultural College
Tamilselvi G Annamalai University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2023.3.35.7089-7097

Keywords:

Women Entrepreneur; Constraints; Poultry; Handicraft; Tamil Nadu

Abstract

A study was conducted with 150 women entrepreneurs managing poultry and handicraft enterprises in Tirupattur District of Tamil Nadu, India to identify the constraints they faced. The main production constraints experienced by the women entrepreneurs in poultry were high mortality rates, high costs of good-quality feed, and other inputs. The major marketing constraints they encountered were rumours about hormone injection and other alleged health hazards associated with consuming poultry meat and products. Similarly, the major constraints experienced by them in handicraft production were shortages of raw materials, lack of skilloriented training, and inadequate finance. The major marketing constraints the women entrepreneurs facedwere lack of transportation and price fluctuations. These insights can help address the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in these sectors.

Author Biographies

Vennila Mary A, Palar Agricultural College

Department of Agricultural Extension, Palar Agricultural College, Ambur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Tamilselvi G, Annamalai University

Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram,Tamil Nadu, India.

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