Toward sustainable rural revitalization: the role of entrepreneurship training in the development of farmers' entrepreneurial dynamic capabilities

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Introduction: Encouraging farmers to engage in entrepreneurship is a core pathway to advance rural revitalization, and their entrepreneurial dynamic capabilities serve as a critical foundation for the sustainable success of entrepreneurial ventures and long-term rural development. Methods: Grounded in dynamic capabilities theory, this study adopted a qualitative research approach and used purposive sampling to select 14 farmer entrepreneurs in City N, China, who actively participated in entrepreneurship training programs. Data were collected through field observations, semi-structured in-depth interviews, and relevant textual materials, and were analyzed using the six-phase thematic analysis method. Results: The findings suggest that entrepreneurship training is associated with the development of farmers' entrepreneurial dynamic capabilities across three dimensions: sensing, seizing, and transforming. Motivation-aligned training content, context-based training models, and collaborative training platforms are identified as important training-related conditions associated with the development of these capabilities. Further analysis shows that the role of training is jointly conditioned by multiple factors, including individual endowments, business context, support systems, and the external environment. Discussion: Building on these findings, this study proposes strengthening the training system, improving entrepreneurship support networks, and establishing long-term support mechanisms for the cultivation of entrepreneurial dynamic capabilities. These efforts can provide further support for the sustainable success of farmer entrepreneurship and contribute to inclusive rural revitalization.
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  • Zhejiang Office of Philosophy and Social Science

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