| dc.description.abstract | Purpose: In this paper, we tried to explore the traditional handloom value chain and
its constraints which are threatening the sustainability of this sector in Bangladesh.
Methodology: The study followed phenomenological and grounded theory
approaches of qualitative research. Data has been collected through in-direct
observations, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. Thematic analysis
technique has been adopted to analyze data.
Findings: The traditional handloom value chain operates through the activities of
raw materials suppliers, dyers, designers, weavers, local marketers, wholesalers,
and retailers. Competition with power loom products, lack of financial assistance,
long producing hours, high price, and changes in taste and normative patterns of the
consumers are identified as the major threats to the sustainability of this sector.
Limitations: This study couldn’t include all the handloom industry areas and
personals of the country. To get more depth insight, it has focused on qualitative
methods of investigation. But quantitative insight on the same problem could have
provided a wider picture.
Practical Implications: At present, approximately 316,315 peoples are directly
earning their livelihoods from this sector. The findings and recommendations of this
study will be helpful to understand and eradicate the current constraints of the value
chain of this sector.
Originality: Series of quantitative studies has taken place on handloom industries
in South-Asian countries. But very little is known about the traditional handloom
value chain and problems in the context of Bangladesh. This paper has addressed the
gap by exploring the traditional handloom value chain and its constraints based on
primary qualitative data. | en_US |
