Published Online:June 2024
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
Product Type:Article
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Author Name:K Shanti Priya
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Subject/Domain:Management
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Pages:23
The study delves into the journey of rural women entrepreneurs, exploring the challenges they face, the emerging trends shaping their endeavors, and the indispensable role played by farmer producer organizations (FPOs) in their empowerment. FPOs have emerged as beacons of support and solidarity for rural women entrepreneurs as they enable women to scale their businesses, increase their income, and contribute meaningfully to their communities. The study captures the essence of the experiences of 480 randomly identified rural women entrepreneurs in Andhra Pradesh, India. It assesses their empowerment levels and analyzes the differences based on marital status, age, educational qualifications, number of family members and dependents. The results suggest that impact on social, educational, economic, political and psychological empowerment varies.
The advancement of women is essential for a nation’s overall development. A woman entrepreneur is someone who adjusts to changing socioeconomic conditions, while maintaining her financial independence and role as an employer. Entrepreneurs have a strong drive to act, making them ideally suited for delivering and providing quality in both personal and professional spheres. Women are capable of launching, running, and managing successful enterprises. The Indian government defines women entrepreneurship as a business that has at least a 51% female ownership ratio and provides at least 51% of its employment opportunities to females.