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Secondary Notes taken from a 1975 study by LP3ES for the Dept. of Industry, E. Java, on 11 industries on Madura - study entitled: "Laporan Study Kemungkinan Program Pembangunan Industries Kecil dan Kerajinan di Madura" ("Study of Growth Potential of Small and Handicraft Industries on Madura")

general info:
11 industries studied are kapur (lime), genteng, blacksmitting, batik, siwalan + pandan weaving, siwalan sugar, woodworking + carving, tortoise shell work, fish nets + traps, limestone blocks, + leather work.
study lists as the main characteristics of Madura industries.
a. seasonal + difficult to calculate capacity
b. work in sambilan, often done by older women + the children of farmers, fishermen + traders 
c. income received is not the main household income
d. work generally done at home 
e. capital small, usually under 10,000 Rp ((note some inflation since 1975)); a portion of capital usually comes from traders (pedagang pengumpul), either in form of cash, or in the form of raw