Agripreneurship, Digital Inclusion and Sustainability by Dutta, Pushan Kumar; Trivedi, Sonal;

Short description:

This book synthesises cutting-edge research and practice on how entrepreneurship, technology and community-centred policy can transform under-served rural economies. It provides an evidence-based, interdisciplinary roadmap for elevating livelihoods while advancing the SDGs, with case studies from across the world.

Long description:

This book gathers cutting-edge scholarship on how entrepreneurship, innovation, and inclusive policy can unlock the full potential of rural economies across the Global South. Fourteen rigorously researched chapters chart a panoramic journey: from value-added processing of grain legumes in Zimbabwe and Indonesia's youth-led agribusiness incubators, to women-centred agripreneurship, resilient Farmer Producer Organisations, and fintech platforms that widen digital financial inclusion. Contributors probe the interplay between sustainable agriculture, cultural-heritage tourism and eco-friendly hospitality; dissect the pedagogical hurdles of emergency remote learning in under-resourced universities; and showcase case studies such as Elasticrun's technology-enabled rural supply chains and Cholula's heritage-driven tourism revival. Together, these studies illuminate the virtuous cycles that emerge when local knowledge, appropriate technology, and supportive institutions converge: higher farm profitability, empowered women and youth, greener value chains, and communities resilient to economic shocks. The book blends empirical evidence, comparative analyses, and actionable frameworks, making complex development challenges accessible without sacrificing scholarly depth.

Table of Contents:

• 1: Traditional Value Addition of Grain Legumes to Small Scale Agripreneurs: Practices, Hindrances and Effects on Profitability
• 2: Rural Youth Empowerment through the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program Model Youth Entrepreneur and Employment Support Services - YESS: The Case of Miduana Indigenous Community-Indonesia
• 3: Sustainable Agribusiness, Food Security and Women Empowerment: Rural Women at the Heart of the Virtuous Cycle
• 4: Agripreneurs: The Accelerators of Agricultural Development in India
• 5: Harvesting innovation: Women agripreneurs revolutionizing with technology
• 6: Financial Resilience Strategies of Farmer Producer Organisations in Rural India
• 7: Empowering Indigenous and Rural Women through Community Based Sustainable Tourism Development: Building Resilient Communities
• 8: Exploring the Impact of Eco-Friendly Initiatives on Rural Tourism and Hospitality: A Comprehensive Review of Current Practices and Potential Areas for Innovation
• 9: Investigating Cultural Heritage and Tourism Dynamics in the Magical Town of Cholula, Mexico
• 10: Unearthing Treasures: Leveraging Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Rural Tourism - A Comparative Study
• 11: Factors Influencing Rural Youth Engagement in India: A Comprehensive Analysis
• 12: Education and Skill Development in Rural Areas
• 13: Rural Fintech and G20 Financial Outreach Programmes: Advancing SDG through Digital Financial Inclusion
• 14: Elasticrun: Redefining Rural Business