Factors that contribute to the participation of youth to become agropreneur

Mohd Tohir, Syazwani (2018) Factors that contribute to the participation of youth to become agropreneur. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In comparison with service and manufacturing industry, the agriculture sector has always been the least preferred job for the younger generation. Realizing this issue, the government has been targeting to modernize this sector by the year 2020 via the Eleventh Malaysia Plan. In order to achieve this target, one of the strategies listed by government is to produce more young agropreneurs. Therefore, the signal is the need to examine the factors that contribute to the participation of youth to become agropreneur. In quantitative research, the research strategy is by employ questionnaire forms which was designed based on the research objectives. A total of 312 usable questionnaires were analysed. Statistical techniques such as descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis and Pearson Correlation Analysis were used in this study. The multiple regression analysis results showed that Knowledge, Psychological Characteristic, Relational Support and Technology Change were positively influenced to the entrepreneurial inclination of youth to become agropreneur. However, Environmental Support was found not have a significant relationship with the youth entrepreneurial inclination. Hence, this research provides valuable information for agriculture sector to accelerate the process of youth employment in the field.

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