| dc.contributor.author | Kaki, R.S. |
| dc.contributor.author | Mignouna, D.B. |
| dc.contributor.author | Aoudji, K.N.A. |
| dc.contributor.author | Adeoti, A. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-07T10:53:14Z |
| dc.date.available | 2022-03-07T10:53:14Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 |
| dc.identifier.citation | 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. |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1522-8916 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7377 |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. |
| dc.description.sponsorship | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
| dc.format.extent | 1-18 |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Agribusiness |
| dc.subject | Youth |
| dc.subject | Entrepreneurship |
| dc.title | Entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate agricultural students in the Republic of Benin |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| cg.contributor.crp | Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | University of Abomey-Calavi |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Benin (Dahomey) |
| cg.coverage.hub | Headquarters and Western Africa Hub |
| cg.researchtheme | Social Science and Agribusiness |
| cg.identifier.bibtexciteid | KAKI:2022 |
| cg.isijournal | ISI Journal |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and developing country institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Agribusiness |
| cg.iitasubject | Capacity Development |
| cg.journal | Journal of African Business |
| cg.notes | Published online: 31 Jan 2022 |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
| cg.reviewstatus | Peer Review |
| cg.usagerightslicense | Copyrighted; all rights reserved |
| cg.targetaudience | Scientists |
| cg.identifier.doi | https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15228916.2022.2031584 |
| cg.iitaauthor.identifier | Djana Babatima Mignouna: 0000-0002-4074-2928 |
| cg.futureupdate.required | No |
