Roshan Raj Bhujel

Women's entrepreneurship is a vital driver for economic growth and social innovation. However, women continue to face entrenched structural, cultural, and institutional obstacles, particularly in emerging economies like India, although extant research has focused on external enablers, internal psychological resources and digital capabilities in the success of women entrepreneurs have received limited attention. This study investigates the direct effects of psychological empowerment and digital literacy on women's entrepreneurial success and examines entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) as a mediating mechanism, drawing on Social Cognitive Theory, Empowerment Theory, and the Resource-Based View. The authors conducted a quantitative cross-sectional study of 322 Indian women running MSMEs in diverse sectors, using validated measures and performing EFA, CFA, and SEM with 5,000-sample bootstrapping to assess mediation, which revealed that psychological empowerment and digital literacy directly predicted entrepreneurial success. Both predictors were positively related to ESE, which in turn predicted success (, and mediation analyses indicate partial mediation by ESE for the effects of psychological empowerment and digital literacy. The model explained 54% of the variance in ESE and 61% in entrepreneurial success, suggesting a strong explanatory power, and by integrating psychological agency and digital capability within a unified framework, the study contributes to theory on the mechanisms linking internal resources to venture outcomes and offers clear implications for practice. Consequently, interventions that build empowerment and digital skills simultaneously—through targeted training, mentorship, and ecosystem supports—can strengthen efficacy beliefs and improve materially the performance of women-led enterprises in digitally transforming economies.

Farmers in developing countries show low adoption rates of sustainable agricultural practices. Therefore, this review examines influential factors contributing to sustainable agricultural practices adoption among rural farmers in developing countries in Asia, Latin America, Europe, and Africa, thereby highlighting challenges and constraints. The research indicated that behavioural factors influence the participation in and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Farmers are often unaware of environmental issues such as climate change and need support through knowledge, technology, and training. The behavioural insights of farmers need to be incorporated for better policymaking. Therefore, urgent attention is needed to address the social, agronomic, structural, political, and technical barriers before taking up new roles in adopting sustainable agricultural practices in their agricultural systems. From a policy perspective, this review explained how current policies should be implemented and periodically amended to achieve longterm goals.

Purpose: This study highlights the significance of sustainable agriculture and delves into the views of women farmers on climate change and their aspirations to adopt sustainable farming practices. Theoretical framework: The opportunity comes in creating fresh methods, abilities, and interventions that foster innovation. The challenge is figuring out ways to mitigate its effects and search for alternatives. Women farmers in particular need creative behaviour and decision-making power to adapt to climate change since they face resource, cultural, societal, and personal constraints. Design/methodology/approach: To better understand how farmers think about climate change, sustainable agriculture, and related topics, we conducted structured, open-ended interviews with them. Twenty-six female farmers in the Himalayan state of Sikkim were chosen using convenience sampling. Qualitative data analysis tools were used to analyse the interview data. A web-based tool was used for sentiment analysis, which also contributed to identifying the themes. Findings: Positive sentiments were identified in the use of organic farming for sustainable agriculture. Most respondents believed that government support is required for large-scale use of organic farming. The respondents also acknowledged the positive effects of vermicomposting. The analysis showed that vermicomposting provides good health and growth to plants and crops. Resilient crop selection was identified as a method that assists in standing against weather fluctuations. Research, Practical & Social Implications: Crop selection based on seasons is vital for good yields. The thematic analysis also presented a positive response toward applying crop rotation, intercropping, and companion cropping. Compared to women with lower decision-making and inventive skills, women with these traits embraced more sustainable agricultural practises. Originality/Value: Giving women in agriculture greater autonomy will thereby enhance the adoption of sustainable agricultural techniques, so enhancing food security and reducing climate change. This outcome will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of gender equality and climate action set by the United Nations.