International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2025 Volume 13 Issue 7
Available Online: 20 September 2025
Author/s:
Magpantay, Gerald Reyes
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines (gmagpantayiepup@yahoo.com)
Abstract:
This study examined the relationship among capital availability, supply chain efficiency, and innovation as basis for development of strategic development plan for sustainable farming agripreneurship. Data was collected from 384 agripreneurs through a structured survey. The instrument covered financial resources, government support, and financial training; resource management, distribution channels, and supplier coordination; and technology adoption, innovation training, and digital integration. Descriptive statistics, the Shapiro-Wilk test, Spearman rho correlation, and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used in the analysis. Results revealed that the average age of agripreneurs is 46 years old and above which shows ageing population of agripreneurs which majority is male. The study further confirms low levels of access to capital and persistent inefficiencies across the supply chain, including limited market access and coordination with suppliers. In contrast, respondents showed a moderately positive outlook toward innovation, with many using platforms such as Facebook and YouTube to access farming knowledge. No significant relationships were found between capital availability and innovation or between supply chain efficiency and innovation. However, financial training showed a weak but significant relationship with supply chain outcomes. Based on the findings, a strategic development plan was developed, emphasizing inclusive capital access, capacity-building through farmer organizations, and technology-supported practices. There is a strong need to form farmer’s organization or cooperatives at grassroot levels to leverage resources, training and credit access. It recommends further studies in Visayas and Mindanao and the integration of agripreneurship into higher education to engage the next generation of agripreneurs to sustain agriculture in the country.
Keywords: agripreneurship, capital availability, supply chain, innovation, sustainability
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25097
Cite this article:
Magpantay, G. R. (2025). Capital availability, supply chain efficiency and innovation of agripreneurs: Basis for strategic development for sustainable farming. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 13(7), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25097