Entrepreneurial Intention among Undergraduate Agricultural Students in the Republic of Benin
| Auteur | KAKI, RODRIGUE S | |
| Auteur | MIGNOUNA, A A T JACQUES | |
| Auteur | AOUDJI, KOSSI NOUNAGNON AUGUSTIN | |
| Auteur | ADEOTI, RAZACK | |
| Date d'ajout | 2026-06-02T16:06:57Z | |
| Date de disponibilite | 2026-06-02T16:06:57Z | |
| Date de publication | 2023 | |
| Resume | 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. | |
| DOI | 10.1080/15228916.2022.2031584 | |
| Autre identifiant | BECDB-16622 | |
| URI | https://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/13942 | |
| Langue | fr | |
| Fait partie de | Journal of African Business | |
| Sujet | Willingness | |
| Sujet | agribusiness | |
| Sujet | youth | |
| Sujet | entrepreneurship | |
| Sujet | transition school-business | |
| Titre | Entrepreneurial Intention among Undergraduate Agricultural Students in the Republic of Benin | |
| Type | Article |