| Author | Khattak, Mohammad Salim Khan |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.HS-93-06 |
| Subject(s) | Silk weaving--Thailand--Buriram
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| Note | A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-93-06 |
| Abstract | Employment, an income earning source, is a key factor in
economic development. Lack of employment opportunities in the
developing countries in general, and in their rural and remote
areas in particular, is a common phenomenon all over the world.
In such state of affairs, promotion of rural small-scale
household industries is recognised as an important strategy for
generating employment and thus income earning sources for the
people . In the context of northeastern Thailand, si lkweaving
household industry - a centuries old traditional handicraft - has
the apparent potential for promotion as a commercial enterprise,
especially in favour of women workers.
The present study is an attempt to highlight the potential
and prospects of silkweaving household industry with a broad
objective of ·exploring income and appropriate employment
generation sources for the small farm households, particularly
women. The study is mainly based on the "SPRING, Workshop ",
(Rapid Rural Appraisal Survey, October December, 1992 ) .
However, specific questionnaire and semi - structured interviews
are also used. The problems of the silkweaing household industry
have been analysed from various perspectives. The study reveals
that, besides limited marketing facilities, there is a serious
lack of entrepreneurship development among women of the area.
Therefore, entrepreneurship development has been identified as an
appropriate strategy, supported by some more general and specific
recommendations for the promotion of this industry. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-93-06 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Routray, Jayant Kumar; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Demaine, Harvey;Kelkar, Govind; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD ), Germany; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |