Women Centric Solar Dryer Food Enterprise Project
Women Centric Solar Dryer Food Enterprise Project
Authors : Mahesh Lade and Niharika Singh
Women centric solar dryer enterprise is a livelihood model, focusing on the livelihoods
of rural women of Haveli and Daund Taluka in Pune district of Maharashtra. Before
understanding the model, one must understand the meaning of livelihood, which basically
refers to securing the basic needs for human survival. Livelihood is defi ned and factored
into a set of activities in which an individual is involved to fulfi ll his or her needs for
existence. This covers the economic and social wellbeing of the individual. Securing
livelihood opportunities for women is one of the many goals of the model. As women in
rural areas are deprived of opportunities and chances of improving their living conditions
and livelihoods.
In this case study, the major focus is to understand the importance of building capacities
and giving opportunities to women in improving their livelihood. The benefi ciaries of the
case study are women of Self-help groups, who prior to the project intervention, engaged
in minimal or no entrepreneurial activities.
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