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<p>This study investigates the technological capabilities (TC) of coconut based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kerala, India, to address systemic capacity variations in value-added agribusiness. A comprehensive Technological Capability Index (TCI) was developed as a composite framework integrating enterprise resources, technological innovation, market competence, and resource coordination. The empirical results reveal significant structural disparities, with micro-enterprises demonstrating a critically lower TCI compared to small and medium strata, while innovations in technology use emerged as the dominant dimension driving sustainable performance across all categories. The results contribute a validated diagnostic tool for policymakers to move away from uniform support schemes and instead design tiered, scale-specific interventions that target the distinct resource constraints of micro-enterprises. Furthermore, it provides a strategic roadmap for promotional agencies to optimize public–private resource allocation toward cluster-based processing technologies and shared market linkages. Ultimately, the study demonstrates that leveraging technology capability analysis enables targeted technology adoption, localized innovation, and enhanced market competitiveness, fostering the long-term sustainability of the agrarian MSME sector.</p>

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Empowerment of coconut MSMEs using technological capability analysis in Kerala’s agricultural landscape, India

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    2026年7月22日

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  • P. Shilpa,
  • Binoo P. Bonny,
  • S. Lokesh

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This study investigates the technological capabilities (TC) of coconut based micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kerala, India, to address systemic capacity variations in value-added agribusiness. A comprehensive Technological Capability Index (TCI) was developed as a composite framework integrating enterprise resources, technological innovation, market competence, and resource coordination. The empirical results reveal significant structural disparities, with micro-enterprises demonstrating a critically lower TCI compared to small and medium strata, while innovations in technology use emerged as the dominant dimension driving sustainable performance across all categories. The results contribute a validated diagnostic tool for policymakers to move away from uniform support schemes and instead design tiered, scale-specific interventions that target the distinct resource constraints of micro-enterprises. Furthermore, it provides a strategic roadmap for promotional agencies to optimize public–private resource allocation toward cluster-based processing technologies and shared market linkages. Ultimately, the study demonstrates that leveraging technology capability analysis enables targeted technology adoption, localized innovation, and enhanced market competitiveness, fostering the long-term sustainability of the agrarian MSME sector.