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“Prospects of Developing Cane Based Cottage Industries in Sylhet”

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of the present study is to observe the pattern of production of cane based cottage industries in Sylhet city, identify the prospects of developing and problems, and recommend solutions.

Sylhet has a name for cane furniture. The natural and main reason for this is the better growth of cane in the region

The assignment mainly focuses on issues such as procurement and management of Cane in the study area and its role as raw material in cottage industry as well as income generation for local communities

The findings reveal that scarcity and inadequate supply of raw material is the key problem, which is further aggravated by poor quality in terms of maturity, dimension and finishing.

The lack of promotional activities Technological draw backs and absence of research activities Key recommendations for improvement include provision of

sustained supply of raw materials by the government organizations concerned, micro credit support from reputed service providers, regular arrangement of training, marketing and promotional activities by NGOs.

 Bangladesh as a raw material for making furniture, handy-craft and other household articles

Government also should patronize this industry by giving logistic supports

Entrepreneurs should create demand to all classes of people through proper promotional programs, newest designing, adding new features, extending the usages of cane furniture, improving quality considering customer demand.

Origin of Cane

Cane as a descriptive term probably came from "skein" meaning the yarn or material used to weave. Weaving cane as a method of chair seating was first introduced into England during the second half of the 17th century. In addition to its value as a decorative accessory; it also continued to fulfill some of the function of the sword as a weapon. The standard cane was rattan with a rounded metal grip.

Who Invented the White Cane?

James Biggs of Bristol claimed to have invented the white cane in 1921. After an accident claimed his sight, the artist had to readjust to his environment. Feeling threatened by increased motor vehicle traffic around his home, Biggs decided to paint his walking stick white to make himself more visible to motorists.

Objectives of the StudyThe main objective of this paper is to identify the prospects of developing cane based cottage industries in sylhet. The supportive objectives are following: To identify cottage industry plays more vital role for economic developmentTo find out problems of the cane based cottage industries.The availability of natural resources for cane cultivation Why people want to buy cane furniture and various cane product. To analyze the business policy of cane based furniture in terms of processing and procurement of raw materials, production of finish products and economic profitability in the study area To give some suggestions for the betterment of cane based furniture industry in the study area

List of products produced from the Cane Enterprises

Furniture : Sofa set, Bed, Dressing table, Dining table, Wardrobe, Book shelf, Easy chair, Rocking chair, Garden table and chairHousehold articles: Tea tray, Shelf for kitchen articles, Fruit tray, Dining table, Trolley, Mirror frame, Coat hanger, Flower stand, Magazine box, Laundry boxNovelties and others: Flower box, Hand bag, Cassette box, Paper box, Telephone desk, Table lamp, Partition for restaurants, Walking stick, Wall shelf, Cradle

Picture of products produced from the Cane

Worker involvement in the cane industry Each enterprise employs two categories of laborers, temporary

and permanent. The temporary laborers are employed on the basis of product

demand during particular days and seasons; accordingly the rate of employment varies significantly depending on the seasonal market demand.

The average wage per day is Tk 120. 

Production Process and Nature of Cane Furniture

Cane is one of the important natural resources of Bangladesh forests and homesteads. The importance and usage of it ranks next to timber and bamboo. Its natural qualities allow it to be tanned, shaped, and bent to make long-lasting and gorgeous looking furniture

Types and sources of raw material and their use

There are 600 varieties cane consisting of 13 species in the world. Out of the 13 species only two viz. Calamus (Jali bet) and Daemonorops (golla bet) grow in Bangladesh. Generally, canes grow in the north- eastern hilly forests of Chittagong, Cox's bazar, Chittagong hill tracts & Sylhet. Swamp forest of Sylhet region is also the home ground for cane. Red lands of Gowainghat, Jaintapur, Companigonj, Jakigonj and Jaflong areas are rich in cane. Among various species of cane, Golla and Calamus (Jali bet) are mostly used.

Why People want to purchase or buy Cane Furniture

A concept has been developed in the society that cane furniture is environment friendly, strong and long-lasting and gorgeous looking furniture. Maintenance is very simple too. If proper care is taken, cane furniture can last for many years, or even decades. So, demand is increasing day by day. Most furniture is extraordinarily heavy once you get to the larger pieces, and requires several people to move it. Easy to Clean and Maintain& Lightweight.

Production, Selling and Economic Profitability  

A production is bundle of physical service and symbolic attributes design to produce consumer want satisfaction. The price of the cane products varies from enterprise to enterprise and depends on number of labor involved, labor wage, and cost of raw materials, cost of transportation, visual attraction and quality of products.

Pricing pattern: The price of rattan as raw material varies greatly depending on such considerations as species, origin, and maturity of cane, length, and diameter. The price also fluctuates seasonally, and according to market demand

Demand and supply dynamics During the rainy season it becomes difficult to harvest local

rattans The cost of transportation Tourists come from all around

Prospects of developing Cane Based cottage industries in Sylhet

If there is better transport and communication all over Bangladesh especially in the sylhet areas the cottage industry can contribute a lot to the integrated rural development.

It also provides the women workers with opportunities to participate in economic activities.

It reduces poverty to some extent and as a result enhances the way of economic solvency to the same extent.

A concept has been developed in the society that cane furniture is environment friendly, strong and long-lasting and gorgeous looking furniture. Maintenance is very simple too. If proper care is taken, cane furniture can last for many years, or even decades. So, demand is increasing day by day

In Sylhet, cane grows in bushes and jungles in small amount and it is not cultivated commercially. Recently, the forest department has started commercial plantations cane in many forest areas. It will ensure the supply of raw materials in this industry.

Providing marketing facilities Setting up of technical service centers. Establishing handicraft development centers and carpet

centers. Providing per-investment counseling and guidance to

newcomers. Providing local and foreign loans to small industry owners on

easy installments.

PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH CANE BASED COTTAGE INDUSTRY

• As modern machinery is not used in the cane industry, laborers cannot produce such quickly as they can produce a single product at a time. So it is a time consuming production process and thus requires more labor wage. As a result the price of cane products become higher and the demand of the Consumer decline.

• For natural calamity the products of the nursery is destroyed.• The most problem is the collection of raw materials mainly the

raw cane due to the much dependent on the cane of the outside country.

• Weakness remains due to the lack of financial and institutional support, instability of market demand, a decline in the availability of quality raw materials, lack of skill and

RECOMMENDATIONS

In Sylhet city there is no association of cane furniture entrepreneurs.

For better production cane furniture need skilled labor. Due to high labor cost price is increased. Though, it is the part of small and cottage industry, village women can be involved in production

Transport and communications should be developed Modernization is needed to produce better qualitative products so that the demand for the products may increase.

Easy loan may be supplied to the entrepreneur Awareness should be created among the people in favor of

cane-based cottage industry and their products.

Conclusion Cane furniture is an environment-friendly, strong and naturally

beautiful product of cottage industry. The possibilities of cane furniture are endless. In spite of some advantages and disadvantages of this industry has a number of desirable attributes of appropriateness in the context of prevailing socioeconomic conditions of the country. If the concerned authorities take necessary steps to solve the problems relating to the production of cane furniture and ensure the best use of present opportunity then this industry will be the weapon for earning foreign currency, creating employment opportunity and developing socioeconomic condition of Bangladeshi people specially in the study area. The contribution of this sector is satisfactory as there is huge opportunity of employment generation, it helps the people to be self employed, and it fulfils not only our local demand but also the demand outside the country.

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