Factors Affecting Entrepreneurship of Somali Students Studying Agriculture

Abstract

The present study investigated the factors that affect the post-educational agricultural sector entrepreneurship of Somali university students studying agriculture in Turkey. The study data were obtained via an online survey from 77 Somali students carrying out their undergraduate and graduate education. The factor analysis technique was used for the analysis of the data. The hypothesis question of the research was “What are the factors affecting the entrepreneurship of individuals who receive agricultural education?”. The factors; i. Ensuring the structural change of Somalia’s economic structure, agricultural sector, and rural areas, ii. Having information about production costs and marketing in the agricultural sector in Somalia, iii. Being an entrepreneur and risk-taking in the agricultural sector in Somalia, iv. Being an entrepreneur in rural areas in Somalia and being able to benefit from support, v. Entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector in Somalia, the ability to invest in the agricultural sector, and having a business idea, vi. Availability of national and international support to the agricultural sector in Somalia, vii. Having entrepreneurship ideas in rural areas in Somalia, and viii. Increasing youth participation in the Economy and agriculture sector in Somalia was determined to be effective. Entrepreneurial activity is linked to the social structure and should be supported by education. The entrepreneurial willingness of young people, especially in higher education, will positively affect the economic structure of countries regarding the development and sustainability of the agricultural sector.