Gujarat Journal of Extension Education

Title: A SWOT ANALYSIS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ENTREPRENEURS

Authors: Quadri Javeed Ahmad Peer, Puja Meenia and Mehvish Bashir

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: SWOT analysis, agriculture entrepreneurs, business unit, entrepreneurship and small and medium entrepreneurs.

Volume: 39

Issue: 1

Year: June 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2025.39.1.0008

Abstract: This present paper analysis the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of small and medium enterprise in District Baramulla of Kashmir Valley. A total number of 11 small and medium scale agriculture and allied entrepreneurs were selected for the study. The study found that high return rate and skilled labour availability are key strengths while as high cost of finance and poor infrastructure are the main weaknesses. Opportunities such as trade fairs and removal of quota restriction under WTO offer avenues for expansion whereas threats like ccompetition with other firms and Government policy changes pose threats to these enterprises. The Chi Square test confirms that skilled labour availability, high cost of finance, poor infrastructure and ccompetition with other firms emerge as critical determinants of business success.

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