“A study on Youth and Agripreneurship – Problems and Prospects”

MINI- RESEARCH PROJECT

Submitted To
ALVA’S CENTRE FOR PG STUDIES AND RESEARCH
MOODBIDRI ( D. K)
Master of commerce
Submitted
By
FATHIMATH SUFAIRA
186013505

2019-20
Under the guidance of
MRS. REKHA SHETTY
Associate. Professor
Department of PG Studies in Commerce
Center for PG studies. Alva’s College Moodbidri

CENTRE FOR PG STUDIES, ALVA’S COLLEGE MOODBIDRI

Dakshina Kannada-574227

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 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify Ms. Fathimath Sufaira bearing Reg. No. 186013505, is a bonafied student
of Master of Commerce course of the Institute (2018-20), affiliated to Mangalore University,
Mangalore. Pilot survey report on “Youth and Agripreneurship-Probelms and Prospects”
is prepared by her under the guidance of Mrs. Rekha Shetty, Associate prof, department
of PG studies in commerce in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the
Degree of Master of Commerce of Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka.

Mrs. Rekha Shetty Prof. Pavan Kirankere

Associate Professor Coordinator
Internal guide Dept. of PG Studies in commerce
Dept. of PG Studies in Commerce

Date: 05.10.2019

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this Mini Project titled “A Study on Youth and Agripreneurship -
Problems and Prospects” has been prepared by Ms. Fathimath Sufaira bearing Reg. No.
186013505 during the academic year 2019-20 under the valuable guidance and supervision
of Mrs. Rekha Shetty Associate prof. Department of P.G studies in commerce, Centre
for Post Graduate Studies, Alva’s college Moodbidri.

I also declare that, this Mini-project report is result of my own hard work and that has not
been submitted to any other purpose.

Place: Moodbidri Fathimath Sufaira

Date: 29-3-2019 Reg. No (186013505)

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Mini project would have not been possible without the guidance and the help of several
individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in
the preparation and completion of this study.

First and foremost, I express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Kurian, The Principal of Alva’s
College of PG Studies Moodbidri who has provided me a great opportunity to do a Mini
project..

Also, my at most gratitude to Mr. Pavan Kirankere. The HOD of Alva’s College of PG
studies in commerce, Moodbidri who has providing me an opportunity to do my Mini project
and for his timely suggestions and encouragement during difficult phases of completion of
this project.

I am extremely grateful to Mrs. Rekha Shetty, Associate prof, Dept of PG Studies in

commerce, my project guide, for her valuable guidance, motivation and continuous
encouragement and for helping me to complete my project.

My gratefulness also goes to the respondents, without whose contribution, this research
would not have been a success.

I thank my Parents, Friends for their full co-operation and constant support which have led
me to the completion of this study

Finally I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to all those who have helped
directly or indirectly in the process of completion of this project report.

Fathimath Sufaira

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 ABSTRACT

A shift from a Agriculture to Agribusiness is an essential pathway to revitalize

Indian agriculture and to make more attractive and profitable venture. Agripreneurship have
the potential to contribute to a range of social and economic development such as
employment generation, income generation, poverty reduction and improvements in
nutrition, health and overall food security in the national economy. Agripreneurship has
potential to generate growth, Diversifying income, widespread employment and
entrepreneurial opportunities in rural areas.

The importance of entrepreneurship development in agriculture sector and

business planning for agricultural firms – from input traders to producers to processors and
the steps required to prepare through a business plan.

Agripreneurs lack access to adequate agricultural technology inputs, finding

and commercial farming skills have put the quality under threat. The productivity may be
increasing, but better quality not been achieved. With the increase in agricultural production,
there is a need to have the proportionate growth in the agro – processing industry. In the
recent past most of the Agripreneurs are becoming real estate owners by giving their fertile
land to edifice industry, because they unable to meet the expenditure spent on cultivation,
high rate of interest taken from landlords, commission agents, banks and financial
institutions, few among them committed sucide, the rate of sucide cases was out of control.
Government from time to time taking steps to eradicate the effects in agriculture.

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 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

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 There is always a common perception that youth are not interested in
agriculture because of agriculture's image problem followed by toiling labour, low economic
pay-off, employment crisis and low levels of agricultural productivity. This statement is
almost valid for all the third world countries where the majority of youth population are
engaged in non agricultural occupation than choosing agriculture as livelihood. An excellent
and profitable agricultural vocation requires a superior stand by the younger generation
possessing juvenile attire. In order to make agriculture as their vocational aspiration, the
sector should possess certain opportunities which will make them skillful enough to become
self-employed. The youth in any nation is responsible for steady economic development and
demographic evaluation.

India's economy is principally dominated by agriculture with more than

60% population dependent on agriculture. India being predominantly agricultural,
Agripreneurs play very vital and important role in the agricultural value chain. They
contribute significantly to increase the agricultural GDP by process of their value addition.
An overall growth rate of 7-8% may be contributing for the overall development of
economy, but the very major growth rate in agricultural sectors challenge for rural
development in India,

Traditionally, agriculture seen as a low-tech industry with limited

dynamics dominated by numerous small family firms. Which are mostly playing attention on
doing things better rather than doing novel things. Over the last decade, this situation has
changed dramatically due to economic liberalization, a reduced shelter of agricultural
markets, and a fast changing, more decisive, society. Agripreneurship plays various role in
the growth and development of national economy through entrepreneurship development
which increases the income level and employment opportunities in rural and urban areas.

An Agripreneur may be defined as someone who undertakes a verity of

activities in agriculture and its allied sectors to be Agripreneur. An Agripreneur may start an
agribusiness change a business direction, acquire a business or may be involved in inventory
activity of value addition. Explicit an Agripreneur is a risk taker, opportunist, initiator which
deals with the uncertain agricultural business environment.

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 Agripreneurship refers to entrepreneurship in agriculture.
Entrepreneurship is a concept that encompasses transforming an idea or vision into a “new
business or new venture creation, or the expansion of an existing business, by an individual,
a team of individuals, or an established business”. But entrepreneurship, as opposed to self-
employment, is also defined by the spirit of the entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are usually
creative, take opportunities and accept risks, and can quickly change business strategies to
adapt to changing environments. They are often innovators. While usually being innovative
and creative, farmers often lack experiences, access to services, people, or markets, and
skills to have realistic chances to succeed as entrepreneur. In addition, agripreneurs are
influenced by external, systemic factors, such as economic and social barriers, policies, and
regulations. While these constraints affect all farmers and especially all smallholders, women
and youth are particularly affected.

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 CHAPTER 2
LITERATUE REVIEW

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Eric Muthomi (2017) identified that youth in Kenya have positive perception on
agribusiness venture. The positive perception is insinuated by the youth consider venturing
into agriculture as cool, and perception of agriculture as an important sector in Kenyans
economy. Youth who venture in agribusiness face various challenges. Kiambu and Thika sub
countries have adopted some strategies which are source of encouragement to youth to
involve more in agribusiness.

Sathish S Uplaonkar, Sharanagouda S Biradar (2015) analyzed that the agriculture sector
has a large potential to contribute to the national income. While at the same time providing
direct employment and income to the numerically larger and vulnerable section of the
society. Agripreneurship is not only an opportunity but also a necessity for improving the
production and profitability in agriculture sector

Gerard Mcelwee (2006) suggests that a major challenge for the agriculture sector is to
enable farmers to develop their entrepreneurial skills. It may well point to the fact that if the
sector is under as much strain as many would suggest, then farmers of all types will require
economic support and greater emphasis on education and training may be necessary.

Debashis Dash, Amardeep And Girijesh Singh Mehra (2018) emphasized that Tribal
Youth is entirely a different segment which needs an extensive study on their personal,
social, psychological and economic characteristics and also government fails to consider the
Tribal Youth as unique in characteristics and different form other youth population. To
improve the status of Tribal Youth in agriculture related activities. There needs to be
investment and encouragement in agricultural extension services targeting these young
farmers, setting up several agricultural credit schemes, encouraging food production using
modern techniques, enhancing incentives for providing need based leadership skills and
vocational training.

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Rabeesh Kumar Verma, Alok Kumar Sahoo and Shanthanu Rakshit (2018) states that
2/3rd of the Indian population is employed in the agriculture sector, providing viable and
sustainable business opportunities in Indian agribusiness is imperative for generating
employment in the country and also Agripreneurship development will help the economy to
leverage the identified strengths and to achieve tremendous growth in primary sector and to
contribute rural development.

T. Naga Lakshmi, A Sudhakar (2013) identified that the Agripreneurs of Dharmapuri

village are using their small holding in productive way and trying to avoid intermediaries in
their activities of agriculture and they are using biodegradable and natural fertilizers to their
commercial crops, reducing usage of chemicals to avoid soil erosion. They are depending,
but not fully depending on government for financial, seed capital, marketing assistance and
they have created their own Agripreneurs associations to solve their problems.

Dr. Mahesh Chander (2016) identified that the experience of Agripreneurs can be utilized
by RAS in framing extension and rural development strategies. The RAS may consider
hiring service of these Agripreneurs as consultant so tat they feel motivated to contribute in
agricultural development process. The rural advisory service should develop strategies to
support farmers to become successful Agripreneurs, at individual, organizational and system
level.

Shoji Lal Bairwa, Kerobim Lakra, S. Kushwaha, L.K Meena and Praveen Kumar
(2014) reported that Agripreneurship is the need of hours o make Agriculture a more
attractive and profitable venture. It is clear that there is a great scope for entrepreneurship in
agriculture. The agriculture sector has a large potential to contribute to the national income.
While at the same time providing direct employment and improving the production and
profitability in agriculture and allied sector.

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 CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH DESIGN

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY:

The significance of the study is that, modern farming system, hybrid seeds,
latest technology has to be introduced to re design the agriculture sector. At present, youths
are giving much importance to horticulture such as Fruits, Vegetables, other plants and
spices, crops plantation such as coffee cocoa and allied activities. Some of the people in
India is engaged in agricultural activities which provide opportunity in agribusiness which
generates employment opportunities. Agripreneurship creates wide range of economic
benefits like increased agricultural productivity, creating new venture, develop innovative
products and services, development of rural areas.

OBJECTIVES:

 To know the various problems faced by the youth in the field of Agripreneurship.

 To study the preference of youth for Agripreneurship.

 To analyze the factors effecting the development of Agripreneurship in the economy.

 To various facilities/schemes available for Agripreneurship.

 To study the awareness among youth in Agripreneurship.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY:

In this study, effort shall be made to identify the Prospectus and challenges
of Agripreneurship . In other words, the study shall be limited to the issue in objective of the
study then to examine the problems and prospects of Agripreneurship.

COVERAGE:

My Mini-project on “YOUTH AND AGRIPRENEURSHIP-PROBLEMS AND

PROSPECTS” is undertaken using various published papers as well as survey with the help
of questionnaire. The duration of study was 4 months.

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SAMPLE AMD SAMPLE SIZE:

 Sample unit : To know the Youth and Agripreneurship problems and prospects.

 Sample Media : The data required will be collected through questionnaire issued
and Personal interview.

 Sample size : 20samples.

METHODOLOGY

The materials have been collected from both primary and secondary data.

1) Primary data

This primary data is those which are collected as fresh and for the first time and
thus happened to be original in character. The primary data collected through questionnaire
and sample size is 20.

2) Secondary data:

Secondary data has been collected from second hand information. Which is
already used by other persons and preserved it should Internet, Newspapers, Wikipedia and
Journals.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 Lack of time to study.

 Limited secondary data.

 The sample size is limited to 20 respondents only hence the result cannot be taken as
universal.

 Findings and suggestions are also based on the respondents view point.

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 CHAPTER 4
ANALYSIS AND DATA INTERPRETATION OF
DATA

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TABLE NO:4.1: Number of Years engaged in Agribusiness.

NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

0–3 6 30
3–6 11 55
6 – 10 2 10
MORE THAN 10 10 5
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.1

60

50

40

30 PERCENTAGE

20

10

0
0–3 3–6 6 – 10 MORE THAN 10

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 30% of youths are engaged in agribusiness since 3 years,
55% of them between 3 to 6 years, 10% of them between 6 to 10 years and 5% of youths
from more than 10 years and majority of youths are engaged in the agribusiness from 3 to 6
years.

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TABLE NO:4.2A: Number of youths who has purchased the agricultural land.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

YES 16 80
NO 4 20
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.2A

80
70
60
50
40
PERCENTAGE
30
20
10
0
YES NO

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 80% of youths having their own agriculture land and 20% of

youths not having their own agriculture land and majority of youths using their own

agriculture land for the purpose of agribusiness.

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TABLE NO:4.2B: Acres of land owned by the youths

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

LESS THAN 1 ACRE 4 25
1 – 3 ACRE 8 50
4 – 5 ACRE 2 12.5
MORE THAN 5 ACRE 2 12.5
TOTAL 16 100

CHART NO:4.2B

50
45
40
35
30
25
PERCENTAGE
20
15
10
5
0
1 – 3 ACRE MORE THAN 5 ACRE
LESS THAN 1 ACRE 4 – 5 ACRE

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above figure shows that 25% of Agripreneurs having small land holding with less
than 1 acre, 50% Agripreneurs having between 1 to 3 acre, 12.5% Agripreneurs having
between 4 to 5 acre and 12.5% Agripreneurs having large land holding with more than 5 acre
and majority of Agripreneurs having between 1 to 3 acre of land for agribusiness.

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TABLE NO:4.3: Agribusiness is only source of income.

NO.OF RESPONDETS PERCENTAGE

YES 6 30
NO 14 70
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.3

70

60

50

40
PERCENTAGE
30

20

10

0
YES NO

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 30%of respondents agree on agribusiness is the only source
of income and 70% of respondent disagree and the majority of the respondent believe that
agribusiness is not only a source of income because along with agribusiness they are also
undertaking other works with agribusiness.

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TABLE NO:4.4: Agribusiness background, whether this agribusiness is a family business or
not.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

YES 16 80
NO 4 20
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.4

90
80
70
60
50
PERCENTAGE
40
30
20
10
0
YES NO

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 80% of the family having agribusiness background
before starting their own agribusiness and remaining 20% of the family doesn't having any
agribusiness background and majority of the respondents carryout their family business as
their own, in order to continue their heredity business.

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TABLE NO:4.5: Idea/source of inspiration for entry into agribusiness.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

DESIRE TO DO SOMETHING CREATIVE 13 65
FINANCIAL/TECHNICAL AVAILABILITY 2 10
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE MOTIVATED 0 0
PROFITS MADE BY FRIENDS 4 20
NATURE OF COMPETITION 0 0
DEMAND OF PRODUCT 1 5
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.5

DEMAND OF PRODUCT

NATURE OF COMPETITION
PERCENTAGE
PROFITS MADE BY FRIENDS

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE MOTIVATED

FINANCIAL/TECHNICAL AVAILABILITY

DESIRE TO DO SOMETHING CREATIVE

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 65% of respondent willing to do something creative, 10%
respondent inspired by financial and technical availability, 20% of Agripreneurs got the idea
from their friends, 5% of Agripreneurs inspired by demand of the product and majority of
the youths are will of doing something different so that they can earn good income.

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TABLE NO:4.6: Time spent in Agribusiness.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

3 – 4 HOURS 9 45
4 – 6 HOURS 7 35
6 – 8 HOURS 4 20
MORE THAN 8 HOURS 0 0
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.6

45
40
35
30
25
PERCENTAGE
20
15
10
5
0
4 – 6 HOURS MORE THAN 8 HOURS
3 – 4 HOURS 6 – 8 HOURS

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 45% of Agripreneurs spent 3-4 hours per day on agribusiness,
35% of Agripreneurs spent 4-6 hours, 20% of Agripreneurs spent 6-8 hours and majority of
the Agripreneurs spent 3-4 hours in a day, where part of their time they also spend on other
business.

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TABLE NO:4.7: Obstacles faced in starting up of Agribusiness.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

COMPETITION 1 5
LACK OF SKILLS 4 20
LACK OF RESOURCES 4 20
LACK OF EXPERIENCE 6 30
LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES 5 25
OTHER 0 0
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.7

5
25
20
COMPETITION
LACK OF SKILLS
LACK OF RESOURCES
LACK OF EXPERIENCE
LACK OF
OPPORTUNITIES
OTHER

20
30

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 5% Agripreneurs facing high competition, 20%

Agripreneurs face an obstacle of lack of skills, 20% of them face the problem of lack of
resources, 30% of them are lacking in experience, 25% of them have lack of opportunities
and majority of the Agripreneurs suffer of lack of experience.

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TABLE NO:4.8:Agribusiness effected by climatic condition.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

YES 11 55
NO 9 45
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.8

60

50

40

30 PERCENTAGE

20

10

0
YES NO

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 55% of Agripreneurs agribusiness effected by the climatic
condition, 45% of Agripreneurs agribusiness not effected by any climatic condition. And
most of them responded that agribusiness also effected by climatic condition like flood,
seasonal variation, lack of rain etc

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TABLE NO:4.9: Modern technology adopted in Agribusiness.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

YES 19 95
NO 1 5
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.9

100
90
80
70
60
50 PERCENTAGE
40
30
20
10
0
YES NO

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 95% using modern technology in their agribusiness,
5% of Agripreneurs not using any modern technology. And most of the youths believe that
there is a need of improvement in the technology in order to apply to the agribusiness, by
which youths interest towards agribusiness might increase.

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TABLE NO:4.10: Difficulties in Marketing of crops

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

STRONGLY DISAGREE 0 0
DISAGREE 3 15
AGREE 16 80
STRONGLY AGREE 1 5
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.10

STRONGLY DISAGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
STRONGLY AGREE

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 15% Agripreneurs states that marketing of crops is easy, 80%
of Agripreneurs states that marketing of crops is difficult and 5% of respondent states that
marketing of crops is too difficult and majority of the respondent agreed that marketing of
their crops is difficult in the market due to high competition.

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TABLE NO:4.11:Strategies adopted in Agribusiness.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 10 50
TREDITIONAL METHOD 9 45
OTHER 1 5
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.11

50
45
40
35
30
PERCENTAGE
25
20
15
10
5
0
TREDITIONAL METHOD
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY OTHER

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph shows that different types of strategy used for the agribusiness.
50% of Agripreneurs using advanced technology, 45% of Agripreneurs using traditional
method and 5% of Agripreneurs using other method. And majority of people using advanced
technology.

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TABLE NO:4.12:Sources available for start up Agribusiness.

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

LOAN 10 50
FRIEND/FAMILY 8 40
OTHER 2 10
TOTAL 20 100

CHART NO:4.12

50
45
40
35
30
25 PERCENTAGE
20
15
10
5
0
LOAN FRIEND/FAMILY OTHER

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that sources available for starting agribusiness. 50% of
Agripreneurs stated that they have taken bank loan, 40% of Agripreneurs stated that they
have taken financial support from Friends/Family and 10% of them taken support from other
source like own investment, government support etc

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TABLE NO:4.13:Rate of success in Agribusiness

NO.OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE

EXTREMELY UNSUCCESSFUL 0 0
UNSUCCESSFUL 0 0
NEITHER SUCCESS NOR UNSUCCESSFUL 8 40
SUCCESSFUL 12 60
EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL 0 0
TOTAL 20 100
CHART NO:4.13

EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL

SUCCESSFUL

NEITHER SUCCESS NOR UNSUCCESSFUL PERCENTAGE

UNSUCCESSFUL

EXTREMELY UNSUCCESSFUL

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

ANAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Above graph reveals that 40% of Agripreneurs neither successful nor unsuccessful in their
agribusiness, 60% of Agripreneurs get the success and majority of the respondents are
successful in their agribusiness as compared to other kind of job, youths earn more income
by spending minimum time.

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 CHAPTER 5
FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION

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FINDINGS
 It was found that the growth of agripreneurs is not very good in spite of efforts made
by government due to lack of proper and adequate infrastructure facilities.

 It was observed that the major problems faced by the marketers are the problem of
standardization and competition from large scale units.

 It was found that agripreneurs suffer severe problem of lack of technical knowledge,
lack of training facilities and extension services.

 It was observed that inferior quality of products produced due to lack of availability
of standard tools and equipment and poor quality of raw materiel.

 It was found that most of the agripreneurs do not aware of government schemes
whether the scheme available or not.

 It was found that agribusiness will be also effected by climatic conditions like
seasonal variation, flood, lack of rain etc.

 It was found that majority of the agripreneurs utilizing subsidy/schemes from the
government and trying to improve their agribusiness.

 It was observed that most of the agripreneurs agreed that marketing of crops is
difficult due to high competition and lack of advertisement cost.

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SUGESSIONS

● From the above study I would suggest that, training is essential for the development
of agripreneurship. It enables the rural agripreneurs to undertake the venture
successfully as it impacts required skills to run the enterprise.

● From the above study I would suggest that, do more than the customer expectations.
Quality should be maintained in the goods as well as in the service. If the customer is
satisfied with the product and service quality then the person will become a
successful agripreneur.

● From the above study I would suggest that, agripreneurs should know the basics of
accounting to manage your business easily

● From the above study I would suggest that, the financial institutions and banks which

provide finance to agripreneurs and should create special cells for providing easy
finance to agripreneurs.

● From the above study I would suggest that, Agripreneur should be more focus
towards the marketing strategy of the product. Because it is possible in an
agricultural industry that niche market is may be limited or seasonal so be aware
about when and how you are advertising your product.

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CONCLUSION
There is a great scope for entrepreneurship in agriculture and this potentiality can
be tapped only by effective management of agri elements and individual with risk bearing
capacity and a guest for latest knowledge in agriculture sector can prove to be a right
agripreneur. The agriculture sector has a large potential to contribute to the national income
while at the same time providing direct employment and income to the numerically larger
and vulnerable section of the society. Agripreneurship is not only an opportunity but also a
necessity for improving the production and profitability in agriculture sector.

Agripreneurship is also the answer to removal of rural poverty in India.

Therefore there should be more focus on integrated rural development program. The problem
is that most of the youth do not think of Agripreneurship as the career option. Therefore, the
youth need to be motivated to take up Agripreneurship as a career. With training and
sustaining support systems providing all necessary assistance. There should be efficient
regulated market and government should also lend its helping hand in this context.

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 ANNEXURE

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Questionnaire

Dear respondents,
I am Fathimath Sufaira 3rd semester M.com student ALVA’S Education foundation,
Moodbidri, as a part of curriculum I am doing my mini project on “Youth and
Agripreneurship - Problems and Prospects” So I request you to give me your valuable
feedback on questionnaire. The information will be kept confidential and used for academic
purpose only.

Thank you,
Fathimath Sufaira

Name of the respondent………..

Age…..
Gender
Marital status

1. For how many years have you been engaged in this Agribusiness.
a)0 - 3 b)3 - 6 c)6 - 10 d)more than 10

2. A) Do you own Agricultural land.

a) Yes
b) No

B) If yes how many acres of land you own.

a) less than 1 acre
b) 1 – 3 acre
c) 4 – 5 acre
d) 5 acre and above

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3. Is Agribusiness your only source of income
a) Yes
b) No

4. Do you have any business background. That is anybody from your family had been into
Agribusiness before starting of your own Agribusiness?
a) Yes
b) No

5. How did you get idea / source of inspiration for entry into Agripreneurship ?
a) Desire to do something creative.
b) Financial / Technical availability (easy to start).
c) Previous experience motivated (knowledge skill).
d) Profits made by friends in similar Agribusiness.
e) Nature of competition (easy to run).
f) Demand of product.

6. How much time do you spent in Agribusiness.

a) 3 – 4 hours b) 4 – 6 hours
c) 6 – 8 hours d) more than 8 hours

7. What are obstacles faced in starting up of Agribusiness

a) Competition
b) Lack of skills
c) Lack of resources
d) Lack of experience
e) Lack of opportunities
f) Other ( please specify)
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8. A) Whether your Agribusiness effected by any climatic condition
a) Yes
b) No

B) If Yes how?
_________________________________________

9. Do you think modern technology is important in Agribusiness

a) Yes b) No

10. Have you availed any subsidy from the government in running your Agribusiness.
a) Yes b) No

11. Have you participated/undergone any training program arranged by government/NGO/

private organization.
a) Yes b) No

12. Did government provide any facilities to the Agripreneurs to distribute their farm
products
a) Yes
b) May be
c) Don't know
d) No

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13. Marketing of crops is difficult and complex
a) Strongly disagree
b) Disagree
c) Agree
d) Strongly agree

14. What experience do you have with respects to this particular Agripreneur position
____________________________________________________________

15. What are the strategies you adopt in Agribusiness

a) Advanced technology
b) Traditional method
c) Other

16. What is the biggest challenge you are faced with

_______________________________________

17. What are the sources available for starting Agribusiness

a) Loan
b) Friend / Family
c) Other source

18. A) Whether you conduct any Training / Information programs for the youths about
Agribusiness
a) Yes
b) No

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 B) If Yes how do you collect fund to arrange the program .
____________________________________________

19. How you rate the overall success of your agriculture on a 7 point scale (please mark
( ) in appropriate box)

Extremely unsuccessful

unsuccessful

Neither success nor unsuccessful

successful

Extremely successful

20. What is your overall opinion about Agripreneurship

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