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100			_aRao, V M
245			_aMicro-Enterprises Through Women SHGs _cA Case Study in Ajmer (Rajasthan) / Rao, V M.
260			_c2005
520			_aPlanning and management of rural non-farm (RNF) activities taken up through women SHGs organised by all women dairy cooperative societies (WDCSs) in Ajmer district is analysed in this paper. Ajmer milk union has 127 WDCSs which promoted 385 SHGs of which 23% have taken up various kinds of RNF activities with a total membership of 1515. These SHGs have a savings of Rs. 76.61 lakhs. Average age of respondents is around 30 with 3 children and two years of formal education. Of the total income, non-farm activities contributed 8% while 22% by dairying. In majority of the cases, women took up non-farm activity on their own initiative without external pressures. 1/3rd of the women wanted to be successful leaders and hence joined RNF activities. Non-farm activities provided employment for about 100 days/respondent. Though, average wage rate realised/day is low, it is considered as additional source of income. Further, RNF activities have been contributing to overall development of women. Women marketed products directly to individuals, local markets, hostels, cooperatives, and government organizations. Social taboos and communication skills found to be major problems in marketing. Women...
650			_aGender
650			_aWomen Entrepreneurship
650			_aGender Issues In Entrepreneurship
650			_aEntrepreneurshipip Research
650			_aSixth Biennial Conference On Advances An
650			_aBiennial Conference Papers
773			_aSixth Biennial Conference on Advances and Trends in Entrepre Research _dFebruary 9-11,
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