Microfinance and Women Empowerment: Performance of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh in North-East India

by Lalrosiami Khuhly

ISBN: 9789390384716
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Imprint : Biotech
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 3395.00
Biblio : xvi+82p., tbls., indx., 25cm

Author Profile

Dr. S.M. Feroze is working as an Assistant Professor (Economics) in the School of Social Sciences at College of Post Graduate Studies (Central Agricultural University-Imphal) located at Umiam, Meghalaya. He has completed his BSc (Ag) Hons. from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar, WB and MSc and PhD (Dairy Economics) at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana. He has more than seven years of teaching experience in Economics, Econometrics and Research Methodology. He has completed a number of research projects in the field of viz., microfinance, dairy, climate change, agricultural economics etc. with Planning Commission, Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries, New Delhi; Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and International Rice Research Institute, Philippines. He has guided a number of MSc and PhD scholars of Agricultural Economics. He has published a large number of research papers in reputed journals. He can be reached at ferozendri@gmail.com Dr. Ram Singh is currently Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, College of Post Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Barapani, Meghalaya, India. He has a wide research experience and worked in different national and international institute of repute viz., National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). He is also guiding and teaching post graduate and Ph D students. His main fields of interest are Natural Resource Economics, Production economics, Agricultural Marketing and Impact assessment of climate change on Indian Agriculture. He has authored 75 research papers and 10 popular articles which have been published in various national and international journals and 12 book chapters, 10 project reports and 3 research/extension bulletins. He has also authored 02 text books and 01 edited book. He has participated and presented papers and posters in many national and international seminars, workshops, symposium and conferences. He has also visited abroad many countries of South Asia. Mr. Shanmebansan Marbaniang is currently working as Subject Matter Specialist (Agricultural Extension) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, East Khasi Hills, Shillong, Meghalaya. He has completed his BSc (Ag) and MSc (Agicultural Extension) from Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. Mr. Willey Syiem is currently working as a Project Manager in the project entitled “Development and Deployment of Mobile based Agro-Advisory System in North-east India (m4agriNEI)” Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. He has completed his M. Tech in Biotechnology from SRM University, Chennai. Dr. Lalrosiami Khuhly is currently working as an Research Associate in Extension Education Institute for North-eastern Region (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. She has completed her BSc (Ag) and MSc (Agicultural Extension) and Ph.D (Extension) from Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam.

About The Book

Microfinance or more specifically microcredit through Self Help Groups is one of the important instruments for bringing improvement in livelihood for the people who do not have any collateral to be eligible for formal credit. Its role in rural development has been studied in many developing countries and accepted by the scholars. Evidences are also present on how microfinance has empowered people, especially poor women in the society. But the spread of microfinance in North Eastern states has not been eye catching despite the region having suitable situation for it. This book presents the progress of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh in the North Eastern states of India. The chapters cover the saving, lending and repayment performance of microfinance, its role in women empowerment and what are the constraints faced by the Self Help Groups and the group members in the region.