Udyogini has also documented a number of better practice cases in women's microenterprise in India (in English), which are available on request. Synopsis of what is presently available is provided below. Email us at Udyogini@bol.net.in for electronic copies.

Empowering Women through Enterprise - Craft Producers of Sasha, Kolkata

Sasha, a Kolkata based fair trade marketing organization was formed in 1978 to find sustainable livelihoods for craft producers. Today Sasha works with approximately 85 crafts groups who produce a range of products from textile to leather and a number of handicrafts. Sasha gives importance to design development, quality control and packaging of the products. It does marketing through export, a retail shop, exhibitions and whole sale orders. Sasha has come a long way since its inception and has explored avenues to new markets and has also tried to build capacities of the artisans

Empowering Women through Enterprise - Turmeric Processing in Samanwita, Kandhamal

Samanwita, an Orissa based organisation was established in 1978 with the objective of providing employment to rural population. The majority of the population are subsistence farmers and heavily dependent on turmeric cultivation. Most of their product is sold to middlemen who exploit them. . Samanwita started a turmeric-processing unit and involved women in marketing turmeric directly.

Empowering Women through Enterprise - Sujuni Embroidery in Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti, Muzaffarpur, Bihar

The paper discusses the evolution of enterprise and elaborates on the marketing practices which have made Sujuni a viable craft. Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti started in 1989 has worked to make the craft and women's effort visible. The women artisans have become more aware, economically independent, organised and more attentive to their educational and health aspects.

Empowering Women through Enterprise - Bharat (Embroidery) Workers of Bajju, Rajasthan.

The paper describes the efforts to promote traditional craft of embroidery among migrant families resettled in Bikaner district. It expounds the role of Urmul Trust in creating the Urmul Semant Samiti, a producers' organisations through sustained awareness building among women workers and their continuing efforts to improve the skills of these workers through design development training and marketing of the finished product.

Empowering Women through Enterprise - Food processing in Mahila Gruh Udyog Pratishthan, Rajasthan

In 1973 , three women started a papad (edible food product) and spice-making unit with the help of Khadi and Village Industries Commission. The unit began with activities like spice production and door to door canvassing of their products. Gradually, the unit became a dedicated institution and the number of women enrolled in its work force increased. Today, Griha Udyog has grown remarkably. There are 200 people in its work force. The products produced by them include (in addition to papad), pickle, vadi, and ketchup. Their products are packaged and certified and are being sold in 70 - 80 towns of Rajasthan through sales agents on a commission basis.