Year: 2019 | Month: March | Volume 64 | Issue 1

Economic Impact of SUBICSHA on SHG Members of Kozhikode District

Abhinav M.C. T. Paul Lazarus Santha A.M. Brijit Joseph
DOI:10.30954/0424-2513.1.2019.31

Abstract:

The research entitled “Economic impact of SUBICSHA on SHG members of Kozhikode district” was conducted in Perambra block of Kozhikode district. SUBICSHA stands for Special project for Sustainable Business Development of Innovative Coconut Based Micro-Enterprises for Holistic Growth and Poverty Alleviation. It is an innovative women oriented, coconut based value added products venture and a women empowerment model. The objective of the study was to assess the economic impact of SUBICSHA on SHG members associated with SUBICSHA. Primary data were collected from 120 SHG members associated with SUBICSHA. Economic impact of SUBICSHA on SHG members was analysed based on before and after joining status using percentage analysis and paired t-test. It was found that the income levels, overall expenditure pattern, saving habit, borrowing power of SHG members have improved after joining SUBICSHA. SUBICSHA as a women empowerment and poverty alleviation programme was successfully implemented in Kozhikode district and SUBICSHA had significant positive economic impact on SHG members associated with it.





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