Synopsis
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.
About the Authors
Dr Pushan Kumar Dutta is a distinguished Associate Professor in the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department at ASETK, Amity University Kolkata. He completed his PhD from Electronics and Tele Communication Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in 2015, and later pursued a post-doctorate from the Erasmus Mundus Association. He has served as a Research Coordinator and Assistant Professor in Andhra Pradesh Engineering college and has been honored with the Young Faculty in Engineering award in 2018. He is ATL Mentor of Change from NITI Aayog Mentor of Change for Eastern Zone.
Dr. Sonal Trivedi is an Associate Professor, SoMC, Manav Rachna University, India. She has more than 13 years teaching experience. She has published 2 Books in National publication and 6 edited books. She has 7 patents granted. She has 44 documents Scopus indexed journal. She has 22 research papers in UGC approved journals and 15 papers presented in International and National conferences. She has acted as conference chair in five international conferences. She is reviewer of 4 reputed journals. She has done her Ph.D. in Management (Finance) 'A study on risk management tools and techniques in life insurance industry in India' from University of Kota (Rajasthan) in 2017. Her areas of interest are Blockchain, finance, Banking and insurance.
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