Author: Abeyawardena M. Sunil Prematilaka
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no. HS-94-34
Year: 1994
Academic Program: Human Settlement (HS)
Type: Thesis (M.Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 1993
Examination Committee: Ragnhild Lund (Chairperson); Karl E. Weber, Hiran D. Dias (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: The Export Production Village (EPV) programme is based on the participatory rural development approach. This project has been formulated in a manner that encourages participation of villagers in export production. The EPV’s main objective is to organize the villagers’ production for export market and give the benefits directly to the villagers improving their standard of living. Hence, this study is focused on the nature and extent of women’s participation in rural development under the EPV programme. In this task, comparison of two groups EPV shareholder producers as experimental group and non-shareholders as control group has been resorted to. The findings of the study reveal the fact that the village women participated actively in the project and benefit sharing. Likewise, it is found that there is a significant difference between the two groups in terms of socio-economic development as a result of the production activities. Nevertheless, it is found that there weaknesses in the project such as raw material levels and administrative efficiency. Finally recommendation for the improvement of the EPV made.
Scholarship Donor(s): Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
Note: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science
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