Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Vegetable Growers

Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 13 (1), January, 2013

4 Pages Posted: 27 Feb 2015

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Shailesh Kumar

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Gyanendra Sharma

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology - Department of Agricultural Communication

V. Yadav

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

Date Written: January 31, 2013

Abstract

Entrepreneurial behavior of a farmer is influenced by several factors. A study was conducted during 2007 in Uttarakhand state to find out the factors influencing entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers. The path analysis revealed that socio-economic status, caste, ability to coordinate farming activities and value orientation had direct effect on entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers. Other variables viz. education, marketing facilities, sources of information utilization, training received and experience in farming influenced indirectly the entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers.

Keywords: Vegetable growers; Entrepreneurial behaviour; Path analysis

JEL Classification: Q16

Suggested Citation

Kumar, Shailesh and Sharma, Gyanendra and Yadav, V., Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Vegetable Growers (January 31, 2013). Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 13 (1), January, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2570760 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2570760

Shailesh Kumar (Contact Author)

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) ( email )

Krishi Bhavan
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Bangalore
India

Gyanendra Sharma

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology - Department of Agricultural Communication ( email )

Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
India

V. Yadav

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) ( email )

New Delhi
India

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