A comprehensive scale for assessing the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural procurers: development and validation

Aravindh Kumar S., Rajesh Kumar Verma, Amita Sharma, Manmeet Kaur, Arvindh Kumar Jhajharia and Vandana Kumari

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2025, vol. 56, issue 2, 145-161

Abstract: This study presents the development and validation of a comprehensive scale to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural procurers. The pandemic significantly disrupted the agricultural sector, affecting supply chains and the livelihoods of procurers. The scale, crafted through a systematic process involving item collection, relevancy assessment, analysis, reliability and validity evaluation, factor analysis, and scoring procedure development, comprises 20 items categorised into supply chain disruptions, socio-environmental effects, and financial disruptions. Demonstrating high reliability and validity, the scale allows for categorisation into four impact levels. This study addresses a critical research gap with a meticulously developed scale, validated statistically, revealing factors: 'supply chain disruptions', 'socio-environmental effects' and 'financial impact'. With strong internal consistency and correlation coefficients, the scale enables categorisation ranging from minimal to severe impact. It stands as a crucial resource for policymakers and researchers striving to comprehend and address the complex challenges faced by agricultural procurers post-pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; agricultural procurers; scale development; scale validation; supply chain disruptions; socio-environmental effects; financial disruptions; impact assessment; pandemic effects; resilience. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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