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Abstract / Summary
Global agribusiness and rural enterprises play an important role in strengthening agricultural value chains, generating employment, promoting entrepreneurship, and improving rural livelihoods. Modern agribusiness extends beyond primary production to include input supply, processing, storage, transportation, marketing, finance, technology, and international trade. Rural enterprises such as food-processing units, dairy businesses, machinery services, nurseries, digital platforms, and agricultural startups create opportunities for income diversification and local economic development. Digital technologies, artificial intelligence, precision agriculture, e-commerce, and digital financial services are transforming traditional agribusiness models by improving market access, information availability, supply-chain coordination, and decision-making. Women and youth can benefit significantly from emerging entrepreneurial opportunities. Climate resilience, value addition, sustainable resource management, and inclusive market participation are equally important. Integrating innovation, finance, infrastructure, skills, and market linkages can create competitive, sustainable, and resilient rural enterprises.
Keywords
Agribusiness
Rural enterprises
Entrepreneurship
Agricultural value chains
Digital agriculture
Rural development
Sustainability