| Title |
Producer collectives through self-help: sustainability of small tea growers in India |
| ID_Doc |
76819 |
| Authors |
Saha, D |
| Title |
Producer collectives through self-help: sustainability of small tea growers in India |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
International Review Of Applied Economics, 34, 4 |
| DOI |
10.1080/02692171.2020.1773646 |
| Abstract |
Collective action through self-help among small tea growers (STGs) is considered as a sustainable alternative of producer collectives in tea plantations in India. Using the case study method, this article discusses that self-help groups (SHGs) among STGs are used as innovative functioning systems to access markets, obtain fair price and gain knowledge and information. Mutual ownership of the manufacturing units along with establishing close relations with capital and individual landholding not only empower the growers but also help them in moving upward in the value chain and provide them with the identity as rural entrepreneurs. While democratic organisational structure, transparency, social cohesion, leadership and associational power in accessing various input and financial services are the main factors of success of such self-management model and collective actions, these could face threats owing to power asymmetry and overly pro-capital business strategies. |
| Author Keywords |
Tea plantations; small tea growers; social and solidarity economy; producer collectives |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000544457200005 |
| WoS Category |
Economics |
| Research Area |
Business & Economics |
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