Entrepreneurial Intention among Undergraduate Agricultural Students in the Republic of Benin

Bibliographic Data

ID21737571
AuthorsRodrigue S Kaki (0000-0002-8343-9304, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, corresponding author), Djana Mignouna (0000-0002-4074-2928, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture), Augustin K N Aoudji (0000-0001-7405-7630, Université d'Abomey-Calavi), Razack Adéoti (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture)
Year2023
Volume24
Issue1
Pages111-128
Publication date2023-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of African Business (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1522-8916 • E-ISSN: 1522-9076
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15228916.2022.2031584
OpenAlexW3095748349
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited40

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

Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Economic growth · Economics · Entrepreneurship · Geography · Political science · The Republic · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences