Exploring Agricultural Entrepreneurial Attitudes Among Students at the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt | ||
| مجلة الجمعية العلمية للإرشاد الزراعي | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 July 2025 | ||
| Document Type: بحوث علمية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mgiz.2025.361969.1052 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Tamer Mansour* 1; Mohamed Abd Elnaby Bargal2 | ||
| 1Department of Agricultural Economic, Agricultural and Biological Research Institute, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Agriculture Extension Education., Faculty of Agricultural, Alexandria university, Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The study aimed to examine the attitudes of agriculture students toward agricultural entrepreneurship and the factors influencing these attitudes. The research was conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, using a random sample of third- and fourth-year students (265 students) from various agricultural specializations. A questionnaire was employed as the primary data collection tool, which was preliminarily tested to ensure its suitability for the research objectives. The findings indicated that female students comprised 62.3% of the sample, with 80.8% of all students coming from urban areas. Additionally, 45.3% of the students reported having fathers employed in either government or private sector jobs. The data also revealed that 74.3% of students did not participate in university activities, and approximately 40% worked in temporary jobs. In terms of age, the majority of students were between 21 and 23 years old and demonstrated high levels of self-efficacy and family support. Regarding entrepreneurship, 56.2% of students relied on only one or two sources of information, highlighting a need to improve access to diverse resources on this topic. The results showed that 51.7% of students held a neutral attitude toward agricultural entrepreneurship, while 26% expressed negative attitudes. The study recommends enhancing educational and training programs related to agricultural entrepreneurship and encouraging interaction with entrepreneurial graduates to broaden students' understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this field. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| , Entrepreneurial intention; Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI); sustainable economic development; student attitudes; Egypt | ||
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