Entrepreneurial Attributes of Floriculture Farmers

Darshana Kapadnis; Niteen Jaysing Thoke

doi:10.26725/JEE.2022.4.34.6906-6909

Entrepreneurial Attributes of Floriculture Farmers

Authors

Darshana Kapadnis Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
Niteen Jaysing Thoke Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2022.4.34.6906-6909

Keywords:

Floriculture farmer; Entrepreneurial Attributes; Innovativeness; Management orientation; Maharashtra

Abstract

Floriculture has emerged as an important agribusiness, providing employment opportunities and entrepreneurship in both urban and rural areas. This study calculated the entrepreneurial attributes of floriculture farmers in Nashik, Maharashtra, India were calculated based on seven parameters viz., innovativeness, achievement motivation, economic motivation, decision making ability, leadership ability, risk orientation and management orientation. Majority of the flower growers belonged to medium entrepreneurial category. There was a highly significant and positive relationship of entrepreneurial attributes of respondents with Annual Income, Mass Media Exposure and Extension Agency Contact.

Author Biographies

Darshana Kapadnis, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik.422 222. Maharashtra

Niteen Jaysing Thoke, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Subject Matter Specialist (Agril. Extension), Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik- 422 222. Maharashtra

References

Kaimal, D. S., Thomas, A., & Amrita , V.S. (2021). Entrepreneurial Potential of Apipreneurs in South Kerala. Journal of Extension Education, 32(2), 6515–6519. https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2020.2.32.6515-6519.

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Published

2024-01-27

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Darshana Kapadnis, & Thoke, N. J. (2024). Entrepreneurial Attributes of Floriculture Farmers. Journal of Extension Education, 34(4), 6906–6909. https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2022.4.34.6906-6909

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Vol. 34 No. 4 (2022): JEE 34(4)

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Research Article

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