Informatics Publishing Limited

K. Rari John ¹, S. Kamini ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala), IN
2 Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerela), IN

Abstract

The study entitled dimensions of Entrepreneurial behaviour of Handloom Weavers of Thiruvanathapuram and Kannur district was undertaken with the objective to asses the entrepreneurial behaviour of the entrepreneur handloom weavers. Thiruvananthapuram (TVPM) and Kannur (KNR) districts of Kerala were purposively selected for conducting the study since the prominent handloom weaving clusters come under these districts. A sample of 150 entrepreneur weavers was selected each from both the districts, using stratified random sampling technique. Dimensions of entrepreneurial behaviour were assessed by using various scales developed by different authors and modified for this study. The results of the study revealed that the entrepreneurs had only medium risk taking ability and achievement motivation scores with medium production score. Majority of the respondents had medium planning, production and marketing orientation. The entrepreneurs have low income and resort to debt and they may fall short of aspirations. There was no significant difference in the dimensions of entrepreneurial behaviour between the respondents from TVPM district and KNR district.

Keywords

Entrepreneur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Aspiration, Risk.

Full Text

     

B. Prasanna Kumari ¹, S. Kamini ², A. G. G. Menon ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, IN
2 Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, IN
3 Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, IN

Abstract

Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) is India's most ambitious multidimensional welfare programme to reach millions of children and their mothers who are caught in the grip of malnutrition, diseases, illiteracy, ignorance and poverty. The scheme targets the most vulnerable groups of population including children upto six years of age, pregnant women and nursing mothers belonging to the poorest families and living in disadvantaged areas including backward rural areas, tribal areas and urban slums.

Full Text