Examining the Determinants of Agripreneurial Intention Among University Students in Indonesia During Covid-19 Pandemic
- DOI
- 10.2991/aebmr.k.211115.035How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Agribusiness; entrepreneurship; agripreneurial intention; PLS-SEM
- Abstract
Agribusiness is one of the most important economic sectors in the Indonesian economy. The interest of Indonesian students in agripreneurship is crucial in reducing unemployment rate and maintaining economic growth during covid-19 pandemic. This research aims to determine the impact of the agriculture competency, family background, knowledge&technology competency, and financial capability on students agripreneurial intention. Data collection is conducted using questionnaires, while data analysis process is calculated using Partial Least Squate-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). The research sample is all Indonesian students totally 153 respondents. Based on the results of data analysis, agriculture competency, networking competency and family background have a significant effect on agripreneurial intention. While knowledge&technology competency and financial capability have no correlation with student intention in entrepreneurship, especially in the agribusiness sector. Therefore stakeholders should consider those essential aspects in exploring student interest on agripreneurship and then developing strategy to maintain sustainable institutional and policy environment in agriculture sector.
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- © 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Ahmad Fawaiq Suwanan PY - 2021 DA - 2021/11/23 TI - Examining the Determinants of Agripreneurial Intention Among University Students in Indonesia During Covid-19 Pandemic BT - Proceedings of the BISTIC Business Innovation Sustainability and Technology International Conference (BISTIC 2021) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 246 EP - 251 SN - 2352-5428 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.211115.035 DO - 10.2991/aebmr.k.211115.035 ID - Suwanan2021 ER -