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This paper aims to highlight the entrepreneurial growth in the agrarian economy by systematically analyzing the literature with the help of bibliometric analysis. Bibliometric analyses are used to analyze the data. The literature databases serve as the basis for collecting the information. Based on the literature databases, the study shall analyze performance mapping from 1965-2022. In light of the trends in publication, keywords analysis, author citations, countries and affiliations. This study shall help the entrepreneurs analyze the entrepreneurial growth in different agriculture-related economies. The number of articles related to entrepreneurial growth and agrarian economy has been published in 69 journals, with 10% of those articles appearing in the top 10 journals. The research was limited to only one scientific database i.e., Scopus. This study will contribute to the existing literature by providing a roadmap to policymakers to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Growth; Agrarian Economy; Systematic Review; Bibliometric

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