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This research work explores the potential of Assam’s Agricultural sector, which is considered one of India’s leading regions, for crop production. Focusing on Goalpara and Bongaigaon districts the study investigates how agricultural entrepreneurship can address the challenges faced by the state unemployment. By analyzing the demographics, economy and farming structures this research sheds light on how entrepreneurial behaviour among farmers contributes to development.
This book demonstrates that networking, integrated farming methods, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are important factors in promoting entrepreneurship through an analysis of case studies and Survey findings from the Lower Brahmaputra Valley. The findings, aligned with McElwees competency framework emphasize the importance of skills like market knowledge and organizational abilities well as social connections and exposure through mass media.
Overall this study not uncovers variations in entrepreneurial approaches, across different districts but also underscores how agricultural entrepreneurship is closely linked to farmers living conditions. It draws attention to the part that government organizations play in encouraging rural development.
Dr. Krishnakhi Choudhury, Prof Kanagaraj Easwaran
Dr. Krishnakhi Choudhury is a distinguished scholar and social work professional with a rich academic background and extensive research experience. She earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Social Work at Mizoram University in 2023, focusing on the dynamics of agricultural entrepreneurship and rural development. Krishnakhi holds an M. Phil in Rural Development & Agricultural Production from NEHU, Tura campus, and various other qualifications, including a Diploma in Women’s Empowerment & Development from IGNOU and an MSW with a specialization in Community Development from Srimanta Sankardev University of Health Science.
Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the programme of Social Work at Assam down town University, Krishnakhi has also worked as an Assistant Project Coordinator at Bosco Reach Out, showcasing her commitment to community development. She is a recipient of the prestigious Full-Time Doctoral Fellowship from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) for the term 2019-20.
Krishnakhi's research contributions extend beyond academia, with numerous publications in reputed journals and a book titled "Cluster Approach & Turmeric Cultivation, A Special Reference to Goalpara District Assam," published by Xpress Publishing under Notion Press in 2019. As the Founding Member and General Secretary of “Planetwatch Conservancy”, an environmental NGO based in Bongaigaon, Assam, Krishnakhi continues to actively engage in societal and environmental welfare, making her a notable figure in the field of social work and rural development.
