Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin
In sub-Saharan Africa, where the professional insertion of graduates remains a major challenge, entrepreneurship represents an alternative to youth unemployment. This study investigates the predictors of agribusiness entrepreneurial intentions amongst undergraduate agricultural students in the Repub...
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| author | Kaki, R.S. Mignouna, Djana B. Aoudji, K.N.A. Adeoti, A. |
| author_browse | Adeoti, A. Aoudji, K.N.A. Kaki, R.S. Mignouna, Djana B. |
| author_facet | Kaki, R.S. Mignouna, Djana B. Aoudji, K.N.A. Adeoti, A. |
| author_sort | Kaki, R.S. |
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| description | In sub-Saharan Africa, where the professional insertion of graduates remains a major challenge, entrepreneurship represents an alternative to youth unemployment. This study investigates the predictors
of agribusiness entrepreneurial intentions amongst undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin. A sample of 351 final year agricultural students was selected from universities. The data were collected through structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression. The findings showed that 44.16% of respondents were willing to start their own agribusiness venture after graduation with a preference for agro-processing enterprises (35.48%) and crop production enterprises (26.45%). The significant factors that influence agricultural students’ entrepreneurial intention in agribusiness
were age, their major field of study, type of university attended, previous experience in agribusiness, a role model as a friend, and perception of agribusiness environment. The study suggests the establishment of clubs for agribusiness entrepreneurship in agricultural faculties and universities; showcasing of young entrepreneurs
in agribusiness through national competitions, and events, such as “Agri-Enterprise Week” at universities, inviting young agribusiness entrepreneurs to share their experiences with the students in the next generation as guests lecturer; and the creation by the government of a conducive agribusiness environment for youth graduates. In the light of these insights, several paths for future research emerge. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1183452025-12-08T09:54:28Z Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin Kaki, R.S. Mignouna, Djana B. Aoudji, K.N.A. Adeoti, A. agribusiness youth entrepreneurship In sub-Saharan Africa, where the professional insertion of graduates remains a major challenge, entrepreneurship represents an alternative to youth unemployment. This study investigates the predictors of agribusiness entrepreneurial intentions amongst undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin. A sample of 351 final year agricultural students was selected from universities. The data were collected through structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression. The findings showed that 44.16% of respondents were willing to start their own agribusiness venture after graduation with a preference for agro-processing enterprises (35.48%) and crop production enterprises (26.45%). The significant factors that influence agricultural students’ entrepreneurial intention in agribusiness were age, their major field of study, type of university attended, previous experience in agribusiness, a role model as a friend, and perception of agribusiness environment. The study suggests the establishment of clubs for agribusiness entrepreneurship in agricultural faculties and universities; showcasing of young entrepreneurs in agribusiness through national competitions, and events, such as “Agri-Enterprise Week” at universities, inviting young agribusiness entrepreneurs to share their experiences with the students in the next generation as guests lecturer; and the creation by the government of a conducive agribusiness environment for youth graduates. In the light of these insights, several paths for future research emerge. 2023-01-02 2022-03-07T09:42:24Z 2022-03-07T09:42:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118345 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Kaki, R.S., Mignouna, D.B., Aoudji, K.N.A. & Adeoti, A. (2019). Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin. Journal of African Business, 1-18. |
| spellingShingle | agribusiness youth entrepreneurship Kaki, R.S. Mignouna, Djana B. Aoudji, K.N.A. Adeoti, A. Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin |
| title | Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin |
| title_full | Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin |
| title_fullStr | Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin |
| title_short | Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin |
| title_sort | entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the republic of benin |
| topic | agribusiness youth entrepreneurship |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118345 |
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