The transformation of global agriculture from primary production toward technologically integrated manufacturing systems has intensified scholarly attention on agri-manufacturing startups as catalysts of innovation and rural industrialization (Piot-Lepetit, 2023; Zaki et al., 2025). Despite their transformative potential in enhancing food security and value addition, these ventures exhibit uneven survival and scaling patterns, particularly in emerging economies (Raza et al., 2024; Garzón et al., 2024).
