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From classroom to agripreneurship: education and psychological traits driving readiness in resource-constrained contexts
Ezeh, Precious Chikezie Osakwe, Christian Nedu Ogunmokun, Oluwatobi A. Ezeuduji, Ikechukwu O.
Ezeh, Precious Chikezie
Osakwe, Christian Nedu
Ogunmokun, Oluwatobi A.
Ezeuduji, Ikechukwu O.
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2026-04-21
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Purpose: Addressing food insecurity, youth unemployment, poverty and insecurity remain a pressing priority in most nations. Thus, promoting agripreneurship among young people is increasingly recognized as a viable pathway to tackle these challenges. Thus, this study investigates how and under what conditions entrepreneurial education (EE) and psychological traits – innovativeness, locus of control, need for achievement, risk propensity and tolerance for ambiguity – shape youths’ willingness to pursue agripreneurship in a resource-constrained and fragile context. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopts a quantitative research design, and 300 final-year students in public secondary schools were sampled. Structural equation modeling was used for analysis.
Findings: EE moderates the influence of these traits on agripreneurial readiness of secondary school students. Complementary fuzzy-set analysis reveals that while no single trait or exposure to EE is a necessary condition, various combinations can drive similar outcomes.
Originality/value: This study examined how EE and psychological traits jointly shape agripreneurial readiness among final-year secondary school students preparing to enter the workforce. The findings provide important insights for policymakers seeking to promote youth engagement in agripreneurship, particularly in rural, resource-constrained and fragile contexts.
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Ezeh, P. C., Osakwe, C. N., Ogunmokun, O. A., & Ezeuduji, I. O. (2026). From classroom to agripreneurship: education and psychological traits driving readiness in resource-constrained contexts. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 33(3), 699–724. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-09-2025-0661
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Emerald
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Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
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1462-6004
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1758-7840