International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Heikham Narmila, Gino Sangma, Heikham Naresh, Thameridus B Marak, Aniruddha Roy, Angam Raleng and Ajita Tiwari

abstract
The entrepreneurial spirit is crucial for the growth and success of the country and also plays a vital role in achieving economic independence. The Northeast region (NER) of India is a reservoir of rich natural resources and a diverse blend of people and cultures with a potential to evolve into a thriving commercial hub. The present study highlights the case study on entrepreneurship development in the NER through value addition of lotus and its fiber. It also determines the viability and feasibility of the venture in the region through cost and return analysis. The study concluded that the selected enterprise has generated a gross income of Rs. 18,87,000 and the benefit cost ratio based on variable cost and total cost resulted by 1.30 and 1.29 respectively.