Personal and Institutional Determinants of an Effective Entrepreneurial Intervention

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
Sujay Kademani 1
Manjeet Singh Nain 2
Rashmi Singh 3
Shiv Kumar Dhull 3
Rajender Parsad 4
Dinesh Kumar Sharma 5
Surjya Kanta Roy 1
1 ICAR – Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, India.
2 Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India.
3 ICAR-National Institute for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi-110012, India.
4 ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India.
5 Centre for Environment Science and Climate Resilient Agriculture, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India.
Abstract
This study employed linear regression analysis and principal component analysis to examine the determinants of entrepreneurial success and identify factors contributing to effective interventions across three distinct entrepreneurial categories: farm-based, off-farm based, and service/tech entrepreneurs. Data was gathered through structured interviews involving two hundred agri-entrepreneurs in Rajasthan and Telangana states. The regression analysis revealed that diverse psycho-personal and socioeconomic variables like marital status, income levels, and achievement motivation were of significant influence. The principal component analysis provided valuable insights into the institutional factors underpinning effective entrepreneurship promotion interventions. Technical factors like tailored project support, financial enablers including government funding and tax incentives, and robust implementation mechanisms involving stakeholder collaboration were highlighted. Operational elements such as training institute-industry-market-entrepreneur linkages, administrative commitments, and policy consistency, collectively shaped intervention effectiveness across the entrepreneurial ecosystems. This comprehensive examination of individual and institutional determinants offered a holistic perspective on fostering successful agri-enterprises, emphasizing the need for contextualized approaches that align personal attributes with tailored institutional interventions.

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