A Study of Digital India practices in promoting Agripreneurs in Uttar Pradesh”.
Dr. Baidyanath Ram Prajapati
, Birendra Kumar
Key words:-Agripreneurship skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, extension, new technology, credit orientation, management skills, agri-export zones (AEZ), farmers and socio economic aspect.
Abstract An entrepreneur is an individual who recognizes an opportunity or unmet need and takes the risk to pursue it. He needs to develop these abilities, managing productivity and seeking out new markets. A few of the important characteristics of successful entrepreneurs are: pro activeness, curiosity, determination, persistence, vision, hard working, honesty, integrity, strong drive to achieve, high levels of energy, goal oriented, independent, demanding, self-confident, high self-esteem, disciplined, strong management and organizational skills, internally motivated, tolerance for failure, positive attitude, positive thinking, sees opportunities where others see problems. For farmers to be successful as agri-preneurs, they need to possess, most of these characteristics, if not all of these characteristics or qualities. Entrepreneurship in a society is greatly influenced mainly by the economic situation, education and culture. The critical analysis of agri-preneurs and traditional farmers in selected districts of Uttar Pradesh clearly indicates that if the right environment is rural entrepreneurs are a key figure in economic progress of a developing country like India. Rural entrepreneurship is the way of converting developing country into a developed nation. Rural entrepreneurship is the answer to removal of rural poverty in India. Agriculture is the prime mover of economic growth in Uttar Pradesh. The state has a paramount role in food production, processing and food security of the Country. Thus, rural entrepreneurship has been identified as the key factor for the survival of industries in the changing global economy. Farmers need knowledge, information about primary agricultural techniques and methods for production, harvesting, processing, wholesaling and retailing, financial services, transport, packaging, promotion and advisory services. The nine key general entrepreneurial skills for farmer as an entrepreneur are taking initiative, ambitious, focused, problem-solving, creative thinkers, taking risks, flexibility and adaptability, interpersonal abilities, networking and readiness to learn. The following methods is adapted from Edward De Bono‘s Lateral Thinking Principles (1990) and is applied to highlight the difference between the ―Agricultural model of current approaches to art of Agri-preneurship education which is needed and exploring the entrepreneurship and management skills through the Pieter de Wolf and Hermann Schoorlemmer model. The research paper identifies and analyzes the economic and social perspective which works as a barrier in the development of entrepreneurial skills in the farming sector of Uttar Pradesh and studying the implications of the Pieter de Wolf and Hermann model.
"A Study of Digital India practices in promoting Agripreneurs in Uttar Pradesh”. ", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.2, Issue 7, page no.67 - 70, July-2017, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1707009.pdf
Volume 2
Issue 7,
July-2017
Pages : 67 - 70
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_170596
Published Paper Id: IJSDR1707009
Downloads: 000347263
Research Area: Management
Country: Noida, G.B. Nagar, Uttar Prqdesh, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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