In spite of the early success of Verghese Kurien in building pro-poor dairy value chains in India during the 1940s, this strategy for strengthening rural livelihoods remained largely under-utilised until recently. During the past two decades, several social entrepreneurs/developmental agencies...

Business entrepreneurs contribute to socio‐economic development and change through their commercial enterprises. Enterprising individuals seeking to change society or address social issues through an organized initiative have often been referred to as social entrepreneurs. The past decade has...