Kinnal and Channapatna Wooden Handicraft Clusters: Issues and its Solution Strategy

Veer Singh Gautam; Shakti Singh Chauhan; Narasimha Murthy; Pradeep Kumar Kushwaha; Manish Ranjan

doi:10.36808/if/2024/v150i8/170185

Kinnal and Channapatna Wooden Handicraft Clusters: Issues and its Solution Strategy

Authors

Veer Singh Gautam Wood properties and Processing Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru, 560003
Shakti Singh Chauhan Wood properties and Processing Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru, 560003
Narasimha Murthy Forest Protection Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru, 560003
Pradeep Kumar Kushwaha Wood properties and Processing Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru, 560003
Manish Ranjan Plywood and Panel Product Technology Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru, 560003

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2024/v150i8/170185

Keywords:

Wooden Handicraft, Kinnal Toys, Channapatna Toys, Kinnal and Channapatna Clusters, Craft Processing, Issues, Solution Strategy.

Abstract

Handicrafts items are manufactured by hand with minimal tools and are generally creative and traditional in nature. The Indian wooden handicraft is a decentralized, un-organized and labor-intensive cottage-based industry which is scattered in the form of clusters. Among these clusters, Kinnal and Channapatna in Karnataka are globally known for their unique style of toys having Geographical Indications (GI) tagged handicraft products. The toys of these clusters are known for its beauty, utility and uniqueness. Both these clusters have greatest potential to offer many jobs in rural areas particularly for weaker section and women. Due to lack of skill training and better understanding between demand and supply chain both these clusters are facing several issues, like strong competition with mechanized good, processing defects in craft, middleman involvement, and marketing problems. Lack of financial and health related support to artisans, and raw material availability are other issues. Strong initiatives are required for raising the living standards of artisans to their well being and social and economic fairness. The main purpose of this study is to cover the problems face by the artisans of Kinnal and Channapatna wooden handicraft clusters and its possible solution strategies which may help in finding the alternative solution of each issue.

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