Agripreneurship, Digital Inclusion and Sustainability : Rural Innovation and Growth in the Global South

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.

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.