| dc.description.abstract | Cane based furniture business is one of the least researched areas in
Bangladesh. The purpose of the present study is to appraise socio-economic
conditions and business policy of cane based furniture in the study area of
Sylhet city, Bangladesh. The study reveals that 57% of cane furniture
enterprises is small, 36% is medium and 7% is large in size. The average
investment, production and profit range around Tk. 2, 80,000, Tk. 2,21,916
and Tk. 22,500 respectively per enterprise. Sofa, chair and rocking chair are
the most demanded and profitable items. The study also reveals that 51% of
entrepreneurs are suffering from shortage of capital and raw materials,
whereas 35% are suffering from unskilled labor and adequate transportation
facilities. High price due to high cost, low demand, archaic and common
design, less promotion are the major problems of cane furniture. The study
suggests that entrepreneurs should create demand for cane furniture among
all classes of people through proper promotional programs, newest design,
adding new features, improving quality and making the product available to
all over the country through proper distribution. Government should
patronize this industry by giving financial and institutional supports. | en_US |
