International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Integrating Social Entrepreneurship and Smallholder Agriculture: A Faith-Based Development Model for Financial Sustainability in Eastern Zambia
Published February 7, 2026 • Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 1548–1561Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010133
Abstract
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are among the most deeply embedded and socially trusted development actors in rural Sub-Saharan Africa; yet, their economic potential remains underexamined in development theory and empirical scholarship. While FBOs are frequently recognized for their contributions to education, health, and humanitarian assistance, limited attention has been given to their capacity to function as sustainable economic institutions capable of mobilizing local resources for long-term development financing. This study proposes a faith-based social entrepreneurship model that integrates smallholder agriculture with institutional financial sustainability and social welfare outcomes.
Keywords: faith-based organizations; social entrepreneurship; smallholder agriculture
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2321-2705 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 13, Issue 1 |
| Pages | 1548–1561 |
| Publication date | February 7, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010133 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Christopher Kabwe Mukuka (2026). Integrating Social Entrepreneurship and Smallholder Agriculture: A Faith-Based Development Model for Financial Sustainability in Eastern Zambia. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(1), 1548-1561. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010133
BibTeX
@article{Christopher2026,
title = {Integrating Social Entrepreneurship and Smallholder Agriculture: A Faith-Based Development Model for Financial Sustainability in Eastern Zambia},
author = {Christopher Kabwe Mukuka},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {1548--1561},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010133},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}