Abstract
This paper considers the strategies of self help group for micro-enterprise development in rural areas. It seeks to
answer the question of whether and under which conditions self help groups are an effective vehicle for organizing and representing
local people in the development of community based micro-enterprises. Focusing particularly on examples from India in the
context of food as a local resource, special attention is paid to success and failure factors of self help groups. While self help
group strategies have been applied in the past as a blind replication of success models without considering the intricacies
involved in group formation, success of self help groups is based on a thorough understanding of local conditions and possibilities
to intervene.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-102 |
Journal | Journal of Human Ecology |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |