Interlinkages Between Digital-Social Entrepreneurship and Technological Capabilities for Sustainable Value Creation

Abstract

Indian agricultural value chains are marred with a lack of financial inclusion of smallholder farmers, lengthy payout times, poor quality of products, lack of traceability issues, and lack of industrialization in the value chain. Social entrepreneurs have indispensable tools as information and communication technologies are making inroads in rural developing economies. This study studies the impact of technological capabilities on social entrepreneurship for creating sustainable value creation using survey data from 557 respondents associated with farming and allied activities. The results highlight that digital technology capabilities mediate the relationship between social entrepreneurship and sustainable value creation. The findings present essential insights for academia, practitioners, and policymakers to better shape policies and decisions on social entrepreneurship.

Keywords Digital Entrepreneurship, Digital Technologies, Rural Economy, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Value, Creation, Technological Capabilities