Title: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NSUKKA AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF ENUGU STATE

Authors:
Godwin E. Eze., Cajethan U. Ugwuoke* and Benedicta A. Omeje

Abstract: Abstract The study was carried to investigate the problems and prospects of entrepreneurship for sustainable Agricultural production in Nsukka Agricultural zone of Enugu state. Four research questions and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study.Survey research design was adopted. Population for the study comprised 530, representing 515 agricultural entrepreneurs and 15 extension agents in Nsukka agricultural zone. No sample was selected since the population was manageable. Structured questionnaire was developed to solicit information from respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts and tested for reliability using Cronbach alpha reliability method which yielded a coefficient of 0.78. The instrument was administered by the researchers with the help of three research assistants.Total of 530 copies of the instrument were administered but 480 were collected representing a return rate of 91 percent. The data were analyzed using mean to answer research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. It was found among others that fish farming, timber production, arable crop production, piggery, snail farming, horticulture, apiculture were the areas entrepreneurship can be carried out in Agriculture. It was recommended that agricultural entrepreneurs should be given proper education and re-trained on the needs for entrepreneurship for sustainable agriculture. Key words: Sustainability. Agricultural Production, Entrepreneurship, Prospects

Publication Date: 2019-12-05