Entrepreneurship Development in Saitual Sericulture Cluster in Mizoram

ABOUT THE BOOK:-This book is a research study on entrepreneurship development in Saitual sericulture cluster in the state of Mizoram. Sericulture being an agrobased enterprise, plays a predominant role in shaping the economic destiny of the rural people and fits very well in the India's rural structure, where agriculture continues to be the main occupation. Mizoram is one of the most promising states for development of Sericulture in North East India where all the four varieties of silk producing food plants are grown and silkworms are reared for silk production. Sericulture has emerged as a sustainable livelihood option in Saitual cluster giving remarkable returns to the agripreneurs in the cluster. Moreover, the cluster development initiative of the Government of Mizoram has provided an impetus to the business by means of subsidy.This book explore the socioeconomic profile, the motivational factors of the agripreneurs and also analyse the role of cluster on entrepreneurship development and assess the performance of the sericulture enterprises in Saitual sericulture cluster. This book also provides adequate information support, both primary and secondary nature, and technical analysis of statistical data, which helps the research scholars and students of agriculture, sericulture and other related disciplines in their research as well as academic pursuits. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:-Dr. Lalzuitluangi (born 19th January, 1990 and residing in Aizawl, Mizoram) has been working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce, St. Xavier's College, Mizoram. She was awarded Ph.D degree in Commerce from Mizoram University. She was the gold medalist in both B.Com and M.Com. She was the first recipient of the 'R.ZatlaiaAcadamic Award' for her proficiency in academics in the year 2010. She cleared the NET (National Eligibility Test) in the year 2012. She has published her research papers in several reputed journals and participated and presented papers in National and International Seminars and Conferences. Her educational background has given her a broad base from which to approach many topics for research purpose. Her academic interests include Entrepreneurship, Agripreneurship, Finance, and Cluster Studies. She is residing in the state of Mizoram, India with her parents and a younger brother. CONTENTS:-1. Introduction .7 2. The Present Study .39 3. Socio-economic Characteristics of Entrepreneurs .65 4. Role of Cluster Development on Emergence of Agripreneurship in Saitual . 83 5. Motivational Factors for Agripreneurship in Saitual Cluster .101 6. Financial Performance of Sericulture Enterprises . 125 7. Conclusion and Suggesstions . 145 Appendices . 161 Bibliography .167 Index . 179 The Title 'Entrepreneurship Development in Saitual Sericulture Cluster in Mizoram written/authored/edited by Lalzuitluangi', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353242930 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 286 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is North East. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-