Characteristics and entrepreneurship behavior of strawberry farmers in Serang Village, Karangreja District, Purbalingga

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is an important mechanism that facilitates the transfer of knowledge and skills that ultimately results in economic growth. Entrepreneurship is needed by strawberry farmers in Serang Village to face future challenges. This research aims to; 1) identify the internal and external entrepreneurial characteristics of strawberry farmers, and 2) analyze the influence of entrepreneurial characteristics on the entrepreneurial behavior of strawberry farmers. Respondents were determined using the census method, namely all 40 farmers who did strawberry farming. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares. The results of the study show several characteristics which are internal and external entrepreneurship. The characteristics of internal entrepreneurship are reflected by indicators of farming experience as well as age, education, and extroversion. Meanwhile, external entrepreneurial characteristics are reflected by the economic, social, physical, and institutional environments. In addition, the results also show that the characteristics of internal and external entrepreneurial characteristics of strawberry farmers have a positive and significant influence on entrepreneurial behavior. The results of this study indicate that level of institutional awareness needs to be increased in collaboration of strawberry farmers, even though strawberry farmers are independent, but to increase maximum yields certain parties are needed to help them.

The Causality and Threshold Levels of Innovative Work and Entrepreneurial Behaviours of Millennial Farmers: Do Family Characteristics Matter?

“…In another study, Puspitasari et al (2022) examined the entrepreneurial behavior of horticultural farmers and found similar traits of them being diligent, responding to opportunities, innovative, risk-taking, and independent. In their research on strawberry farming, Besides, farmers' entrepreneurial behavior was shown by the characteristics of risk-taking, responding to opportunities, innovation, and independence (Wijayanti et al 2022).…”

“…Previous empirical studies emphasize the contribution of entrepreneurial behavior and innovative behavior in an agricultural business (Amir, 2015;Wanyonyi & Bwisa, 2015;Faria & Mixon, 2016;Khoshmaram et al 2020;Li et al 2022;Puspitasari et al 2022;and Wijayanti et al 2022). However, the causality and threshold regression of entrepreneurship and innovative behaviors for millennial farmers are largely ignored.…”

“…The findings of causality contribute to the existing literature on innovative work and entrepreneurship behaviors for millennial farmers. However, the literature is concerned with enhancing and identifying the determinant factors of innovative work and entrepreneurship behaviors in agricultural business (Amir, 2015;Wanyonyi & Bwisa, 2015;Faria & Mixon, 2016;Khoshmaram et al 2020;Li et al 2022;Puspitasari et al 2022;and Wijayanti et al 2022). Consequently, the findings can be stimulated to estimate the certain (optimal) level of innovative work and entrepreneurship behaviors.…”

Entrepreneurship dalam Perspektif Model Bisnis

“…Sementara itu, karakteristik eksternal berasal dari lingkungan ekonomi, sosial, fisik dan Selain itu, hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik internal dan eksternal kewirausahaan petani stroberi memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku kewirausahaan. Hasil penelitian mengidentifikasi bahwa tingkat kesadaran kelembagaan perlu ditingkatkan dalam kerja sama petani stroberi, meskipun petani stroberi bersifat mandiri, namun untuk meningkatkan hasil panen yang maksimal diperlukan pihak-pihak tertentu yang dapat membantu mereka (Wijayanti et al, 2022).…”