Received: 12-07-2022
Accepted: 18-04-2023
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IDENTIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN THE CONTEXT OF HOAI DUC DISTRICT, HANOI CITY
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Pham BaoDuong
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Abstract
Agricultural enterprises play an important role in agricultural transformation and development. Together with big enterprises, which take the leading role, small agricultural enterprises are vital in terms of generating employment, fostering innovation, and promoting environmental sustainability. Nevertheless, small enterprises now face more challenges than big enterprises due to limited access to resources, lack of bargaining power, and vulnerability to external shocks. This study aimed to identify the challenges that agricultural SMEs in HoaiDucdistrict are facing. The primary data were collected from a survey enterprise’s owners and focused group discussions and in-depth interviews with authorities and representatives from the locality. The study employed thematic analysis, content analysis, narrative analysis, and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). These methods focused on understanding how the interviewees made sense of their experiences, thereby exploring the challenges that they are facing. The results showed that weak business administration practices and low digital transformation as internal challenges, and the issues of tax reports, incentive policies, capital, and market access as external challenges. To help enterprises overcome these difficulties, it is crucial to remove the barriers that are hindering their growth and development. The role of the government is critical in creating a supportive environment that promotes agricultural entrepreneurship and business growth.
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