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A comprehensive scale for assessing the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural procurers: development and validation

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  • Aravindh Kumar S.
  • Rajesh Kumar Verma
  • Amita Sharma
  • Manmeet Kaur
  • Arvindh Kumar Jhajharia
  • Vandana Kumari

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This study presents the development and validation of a comprehensive scale to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural procurers. The pandemic significantly disrupted the agricultural sector, affecting supply chains and the livelihoods of procurers. The scale, crafted through a systematic process involving item collection, relevancy assessment, analysis, reliability and validity evaluation, factor analysis, and scoring procedure development, comprises 20 items categorised into supply chain disruptions, socio-environmental effects, and financial disruptions. Demonstrating high reliability and validity, the scale allows for categorisation into four impact levels. This study addresses a critical research gap with a meticulously developed scale, validated statistically, revealing factors: 'supply chain disruptions', 'socio-environmental effects' and 'financial impact'. With strong internal consistency and correlation coefficients, the scale enables categorisation ranging from minimal to severe impact. It stands as a crucial resource for policymakers and researchers striving to comprehend and address the complex challenges faced by agricultural procurers post-pandemic.

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  • Aravindh Kumar S. & Rajesh Kumar Verma & Amita Sharma & Manmeet Kaur & Arvindh Kumar Jhajharia & Vandana Kumari, 2025. "A comprehensive scale for assessing the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural procurers: development and validation," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 56(2), pages 145-161.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:2:p:145-161
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