Organic cultivation and farm entrepreneurship: a case of small tea growers in rural Assam, India

Nabajyoti Deka, Kishor Goswami · 2019 · Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

Summary. Small tea growers in rural Assam shifted to organic production for ecological and economic benefits, but faced obstacles including insufficient training, technical knowledge gaps, and limited market access. Despite these challenges, some growers succeeded by demonstrating entrepreneurial traits—innovation, risk-taking, and opportunity-seeking. The study concludes that developing entrepreneurial skills among small growers is essential for expanding organic tea cultivation in the region.

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  title   = {Organic cultivation and farm entrepreneurship: a case of small tea growers in rural Assam, India},
  author  = {Nabajyoti Deka and Kishor Goswami},
  journal = {Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.1080/21683565.2019.1646373},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2019.1646373}
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DOI

10.1080/21683565.2019.1646373

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, food-systems, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28