The objective of the present study was to analyze the existing facilities available at the Saharanpur wood carving handicraft industry for skill/technology up-gradation and to suggest ways and means for making quality products of a high standard. Secondly, the study also aimed is to quantify factors responsible for enhanced export and market evaluation. The primary data was collected through a preliminary survey, through standardized questionnaire survey of various components of stakeholders namely (a) manufacturers and exporters, (b) commission agents/brokers, (c) traders, and (d) artisans. The survey revealed that only the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts had established a common facility center at Saharanpur providing technology support and skill development of craftsmen. 71.53% manufactures and exporters and 95.07% craftsman responded positively to the digitization of the wood market. 83.33% commission agents/brokers, 76.69% manufacturers, and exporters and 88.99% crafts managers were in support of the cluster formation at Saharanpur wood craft market. It can be concluded that there are very high expectations among stakeholders from the government particularly for improvement of the market of handicrafts for the viability of industry and incentives for the coming generation to carry forward this profession.

Wood carving, handicraft, artisans, Saharanpur, furniture designing