📄 Abstract
The agrarian economy of Kerala has long exhibited a paradox of high agricultural literacy alongside persistent structural vulnerabilities. While the state records commendable human development indices, its agricultural sector continues to face declining profitability, rising input costs, and an ageing farming workforce. Against this backdrop, agripreneurship has emerged as a transformative paradigm that transcends conventional farming by incorporating innovation, risk-taking, value addition, and market orientation into agricultural practice. Agripreneurs, unlike traditional farmers, function as business entities that integrate production with processing, marketing, and distribution. They are expected to navigate complex regulatory environments, volatile commodity markets, and rapidly changing technological landscapes. In high-density, small-landholding economies such as Kerala, agripreneurs occupy a critical niche in bridging the gap between subsistence agriculture and commercially viable food systems.
📚 How to Cite:
Binimol Mathew , AGRIPRENEURIAL CONSTRAINTS IN KERALA: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL FACTOR-ANALYTIC INVESTIGATION IN PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT , Volume 14 , Issue 6, June 2026, EPRA International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Economic Research (ARER) , Pages: 19 - 25 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28401