Evoking agriculture entrepreneurship: How younger and older farmers differ
Journal
Sustainability (Switzerland)
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
17
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Chen, Chao-Chien
Abstract
This study examined the agriculture entrepreneurial intentions (AEIs) of current farmers (n = 1183) in Taiwan and distinguished differences between ≤45- and >45-year-old farmers by applying the theory of planned behaviour with the extension of personality traits. The results determined that the entrepreneurial commitment and communication aspects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) considerably affected the conviction dimension of AEI, whereas entrepreneurial commitment, communication ESE, entrepreneurial attitude, planning ESE, and neuroticism notably influenced the preparation dimension of AEI. Furthermore, the effects of neuroticism on entrepreneurial conviction were weaker in younger farmers than in older farmers, and the effects of entrepreneurial commitment, entrepreneurial attitude, neuroticism, and planning ESE on entrepreneurial preparation in younger farmers were different from those in older farmers. Moreover, length of agricultural engagement exhibited an inverted U-shaped curvilinear relationship with AEIs. The present study contributes to the understanding of how younger farmers' AEIs can be shaped and how they may cope with the differences they may have compared with older family members. © 2020 by the authors.
Subjects
Agriculture entrepreneurial intentions; Entrepreneurial attitude; Entrepreneurial commitment; Entrepreneurial self-efficacy; Length of agricultural engagement; Personality traits
Other Subjects
agricultural management; agricultural research; communication; entrepreneur; public attitude; young population; Taiwan
Type
journal article