A Study on Youth Aspiration and Perception of Agriculture and Its Policy Implications

Musa, Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato

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“…Globally, the agricultural population is ageing whereby the average age of farmers is currently in the range of high-50s to early-60s (Musa, 2020. Youths who are the future generation need to be encouraged into a modern agricultural sector to improve global food supply and to address the issues of food security.…”

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Investigating Agropreneurial Intention among Students in Higher Learning Institution using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Musa¹,

Idris²,

Haris³

2021

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This study uses the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to determine the factors influencing the intention of agriculture students in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to be involved in agribusiness. To meet the aim of this study, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held among students from the Faculty of Agriculture, UPM. This method of qualitative data collection was utilized in order to gain an in-depth understanding of youth participation rates within the agriculture sector in Malaysia. A total of 20 students from UPM were involved in this study, most have had some amount of experience in entrepreneurship either formally or informally. Apart from personal factors and social norms, this study found that institutional factors, more specifically the way in which agricultural studies programs are set up, play an imperative role in influencing agropreneurial intention among students. A well-rounded, quality agropreneurship education that goes beyond theory-based learning, can in different ways positively influence the other determinants of agropreneurial intention thereby increasing agropreneurial intention. Efforts should be intensified to align agriculture education and training. Beyond trade-based learning, it should also focus on providing knowledge, technical skills, and attributes that young farmers need for their agropreneurship careers. At the tertiary level, learning should be multidisciplinary so that students can grasp and incorporate concepts pertaining to, for example, food sciences, risk management, or data analytics - that can help them be dynamic in navigating the growth of their agribusiness and potential pitfalls.

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Investigating Agropreneurial Intention among Students in Higher Learning Institution using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

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Idris²,

Haris³

2021

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“…It is, therefore, imperative that the barriers to entry for youth farmers be addressed accordingly. Some issues they may face in the early stages include access to markets, access to financing, and access to inputs or equipment (Musa, 2020). Young farmers should also be supported in terms of capacity development and empowerment.…”

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Smart farming: towards a sustainable agri-food system

Musa

Basir

2021

BFJ

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PurposeThe objectives of this paper are firstly to investigate the relationship between smart farming and sustainable development goal (SDG) 2 i.e. zero hunger. Secondly, the paper applies SWOT analysis to better understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of implementing smart farming in Southeast Asia (SEA). Finally, the paper provides research and practical implications for smart farming in SEA.Design/methodology/approachThis study applies SWOT analysis to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of smart farming in SEA in its goal to achieve zero hunger. The SWOT analysis is performed by conducting a comprehensive review of past and relevant literature on smart farming and its relationship with SDG 2. The use of SWOT analysis provides a foundation to identify the desired future position, identifies existing issues and better informs leaders and policymakers on how to resolve the weaknesses and take advantage of the opportunities available.FindingsSmart farming has shown great promise in increasing food production sustainably whilst maintaining a high standard of food safety and quality. Smart farming offers a path towards achieving SDG 2 by providing innovative ways into a more profitable, resilient and green agri-food system. It is also found that a regional approach towards ensuring food security should be taken in SEA due to the dependency of the states on one another for the supply of food and agricultural products. For smart farming to take off in the region, a stronger government initiative is needed to encourage Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning to equip the local workforce.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by highlighting the role of smart farming in achieving zero hunger. This may assist policymakers to understand the implications of adopting smart farming in the region when compared to other competing trade locations. In addition, this study uses SWOT analysis to evaluate internal and external factors which may assist in formulating strategies by allowing researchers to gain insights and to think of possible solutions for existing or potential problems.

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“…However, despite numerous efforts taken to elevate the agricultural sector, it faces many issues, such as poor participation of youths. The agricultural population is ageing globally, with the average age being 50 years and above (Musa, 2020). The younger generation is less likely to choose farm entrepreneurship as a career than other industries (Pindado & Sánchez, 2017).…”

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Entrepreneurial Interest as an Antecedent of Entrepreneurial Event Model and Agropreneurial Intention

Ambad¹

2022

IJARBSS

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The Malaysian government has been perpetually encouraging the involvement of youths in agricultural entrepreneurship. Various schemes and programmes have been initiated to attract youths to venture into agropreneurship. Unfortunately, youth participation in agriculture is still low. Thus, this study aims to investigate the agropreneurial intention among youth in Malaysia using the entrepreneurial event model (EEM) and enterprising interest. An online survey was conducted among 353 youth across Malaysia, and data collected were analysed using SmartPLS 3.3.3. Consistent with the theory, all hypotheses are found to be significant. First, the findings confirmed that enterprising interest is an antecedent of perceived desirability and feasibility, while all three dimensions of EEM positively affect agropreneurial intention. Additionally, perceived desirability and feasibility mediate the relationship between enterprising interest and agropreneurial intention. This study contributes to the scarce literature on agropreneurship, especially in the Malaysian context.

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A Study on Youth Aspiration and Perception of Agriculture and Its Policy Implications

Cited by 6 publications

References 22 publications

Investigating Agropreneurial Intention among Students in Higher Learning Institution using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Investigating Agropreneurial Intention among Students in Higher Learning Institution using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Smart farming: towards a sustainable agri-food system

Entrepreneurial Interest as an Antecedent of Entrepreneurial Event Model and Agropreneurial Intention

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