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Chaurasiya, K. K.
- Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Dairy Farmers
Authors
1 RVS Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), IN
2 Career Point University, Kota (Rajasthan), IN
Source
Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 23-30Abstract
Entrepreneurial behaviour of a farmer is influenced by several factors. This study was conducted in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. A list of farmers who were practicing dairy and possessing minimum 5 dairy animals was prepared and 200 dairy farmers were selected by random sampling method. The majority 65.5 per cent respondents had medium level of entrepreneurial behaviour about dairy management practices. The entrepreneurial behaviour of respondents was found to have positive and significant relation with the factors i.e. education, dairy experience, land holding, livestock possession, occupation, annual income, material possession, extension contact, economic motivation, market orientation, scientific orientation, attitude of dairy farmers towards dairy farming and knowledge of improved dairy management practices. The co-efficient of determination (R2) was 0.977 which indicates that 97.00 per cent variation in the entrepreneurial behaviour by all the variables together. The major constraints expressed by dairy farmers were lack of veterinary facilities in the village (68.75%). The majority 67.50 per cent respondents said storing milk in summer season was very difficult and high cost of cross breed cow/buffalo was reported by 60.00 per cent respondents.Keywords
Factors, Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Dairy Farmers, Planning Ability, Co-Ordinating Ability, Self Confidence.
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- Analysis of Entrepreneurial Behaviour among Vegetable Growers at Bonli Block of Sawai Madhopur District in Rajasthan
Authors
1 Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), IN
2 Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), IN
Source
Agriculture Update, Vol 11, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 394-400Abstract
Entrepreneurial behaviour of a farmer is influenced by several factors. The study was conducted purposively in Bonli block of Sawai madhopur district. The total of 200 vegetable growers were formed the sample for the study. The primary data were collected through personal interview method with the help of pre-tested interview schedule which was prepared on the basis of objectives of investigation and variables. The statistical tests and procedures were used for analyzing the data with the help of statistical tools like-mean, S.D., percentage and Karl Pearson’s co-efficient of correlation, multiple correlation and regression analysis were used for analysis of data. Majority of the respondents (61.00%) had medium level of entrepreneurial behaviour. All the 13 selected attributes of vegetable growers, were found positive and significant relationship with entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers except age, caste and mass media exposure. The major constraints expressed by vegetable growers were fluctuations in the market price (87.50%).