Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills as key concepts of the study
Behind this study is the notion that farmers are expected to become more entrepreneurial in their business. However, there are several alternative ways to understand the concept of entrepreneurship. Therefore…
Understanding entrepreneurial skills in the farm context (Work package 4)
Introduction The general background for the ESoF project is the ongoing change in the environment of farm businesses. In the common agricultural policy of the EU (CAP) as well as…
Skills
The answers to the skills question are highly interesting for three reasons. The first is the variety of skills mentioned; the second interesting element are the many skills-related remarks made…
Exploring the significance of entrepreneurial skills in agriculture (Work package 3)
Introduction and methodology Entrepreneurship in agriculture is an important issue in Europe. Policy makers, researchers, farmers’ unions and advisory services are working on the development of entrepreneurship in agriculture. In…
Policy Implications
The literature review defined policy implications as findings and conclusions that, as a consequence of the research undertaken, indicate: · how regional or local governments could take action to improve or…
Definitions of farm entrepreneurship
A variety of definitions became apparent. For McElwee (2004) farmers are defined as those employed on a part or full time basis in a range of farming activities; they are…
Literature review and segmentation framework (Work package 2)
Introduction Work package 2 examined the concept of entrepreneurship with particular reference to farmers. In order to determine what constituted entrepreneurship in agriculture, the following objectives were addressed: (a) To…
Overall methodology
As an overall methodology, the project followed an approach that combined analytical top-down analysis with empirical qualitative research. Analytical top-down analysis was present in every phase of the project, connected…
Entrepreneurial Skills and their Role in Enhancing the Relative Independence of Farmers
General introduction Research context In the last few years the aims of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy have moved towards a more market orientated framework, coupled with a shift in…
Male Vs. Female Entrepreneurs
· The characteristics of male and female entrepreneurs seem to be very similar · The backgrounds of male and female entrepreneurs also have been found to be similar · However, certain subtle differences…
