| Author | Aidin |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-97-01 |
| Subject(s) | Rural industries--Indonesia--Sulawesi, Southeastern
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-97-01 |
| Abstract | Rural industries in Indonesia have been using traditional technology which yield lower
productivity and poor quality of products. Having realized the need to upgrade the technology
in rural industry, the government of Indonesia launched the small scale tool and rural
technology package program. This program was implemented in Southeast Sulawesi between
1991-1993.
The objectives on this study was to evaluate the effect of technology introduced by
program implementor in improving the standard of living of people involved in the project.
This study focused of three branches of industries ; sago, palm sugar and coconut oil
processing, and evaluated some aspects such as, income, productivity, labor absorption,
quality improvement, effect on environment and technology adaptability based on
appropriateness criteria. In certain aspects there were differences in the three branches but in
others the situation was similar.
The research result revealed that the project had limited success. Product quality
improvement, increased production, involved more labor in the industry, improve technology
skill and knowledge, increasing the number of people using similar technology introduced
by the program are some of benefits derived. On the other hand, some industries failed to
achieve full capacity of production due to limitation of market , scarcity of raw materials,
lack of capital and skill in organizing machines, concentrating to much on production ignoring
marketing, not maintaining proper accounts, too much domination by the head and lack of
participation by members are the main weaknesses of the target group. No coordination
among institutions involved in the project led to deliver inappropriate technology, lack of
supporting organization and human resources development for the target group. If the
existing weaknesses can be rectified, the technology can be replicable. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-97-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Wickramanayake, B.W.E.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Dale, Reidar;Ramanathan, K.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Development Bank; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 |