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Quantifying support for agripreneurs: a multidimensional scale development and analysis of institutional mechanisms

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  • Sujay Kademani

    (ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology
    ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute)

  • Manjeet Singh Nain

    (ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute)

  • Rashmi Singh

    (ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute)

  • Surjya Kanta Roy

    (ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
    ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra)

  • Itigi Prabhakar

    (University of Horticultural Sciences)

  • Amandeep Ranjan

    (ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute)

  • Krishna D. Karjigi

    (Bihar Agricultural University)

  • Manjuprakash Patil

    (Deputy Director, FIFA-NAFED)

  • Debashis Dash

    (C. V. Raman Global University)

  • Sk. Wasaful Quader

    (ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute)

Abstract

This research presents the Institutional Support for Agripreneurship Development Scale (ISAD-S), a multidimensional instrument developed for assessing institutional support in agripreneurship. Addressing the critical need for standardized assessment tools, the ISAD-S was developed through a three-stage process that includes; item collection, item selection, and statistical analysis. The scale was tested on a diverse sample of 341 participants undergoing exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to refine its structure and confirm its psychometric properties. The final 24-item scale captures four essential dimensions of agripreneurial support-technical, financial, legal and bureaucratic, and production and marketing—demonstrating high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.829) and strong content validity (Content Validity Index and kappa statistic exceeded the benchmarks). Key findings highlighted notable strengths in production and marketing support, particularly in market linkages and product development initiatives, reflected in a high-dimension score of 3.60. By contrast, financial support, scoring 2.76, emerged as the weakest dimension, underscoring critical gaps in credit facilitation and funding accessibility. Legal support was commendable for raising awareness of quality standards, whereas technical support showed promise in project formulation and implementation. The ISAD-S offers a robust framework for identifying gaps, enhancing institutional frameworks, and shaping targeted policy interventions. By providing a standardized assessment mechanism, it fosters sustainable agripreneurial ecosystems, supports resource optimization, and contributes to the advancement of rural and agricultural development.

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  • Sujay Kademani & Manjeet Singh Nain & Rashmi Singh & Surjya Kanta Roy & Itigi Prabhakar & Amandeep Ranjan & Krishna D. Karjigi & Manjuprakash Patil & Debashis Dash & Sk. Wasaful Quader, 2025. "Quantifying support for agripreneurs: a multidimensional scale development and analysis of institutional mechanisms," Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, Springer;UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship, vol. 15(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jglont:v:15:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s40497-025-00429-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s40497-025-00429-4
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