The Barriers Hindering the Application of the Value Chain in the Context of Rural Entrepreneurship

Autor/inn/en	Ataei, Pouria; Ghadermarzi, Hamed; Karimi, Hamid; Norouzi, Arash
Titel	The Barriers Hindering the Application of the Value Chain in the Context of Rural Entrepreneurship
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 26 (2020) 4, S.365-382 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1389-224X
DOI	10.1080/1389224X.2020.1726780
Schlagwörter	Barriers; Entrepreneurship; Rural Development; Foreign Countries; Government Role; Service Occupations; Animal Husbandry; Agricultural Occupations; Business Administration; Innovation; Developing Nations; Policy Formation; Technical Assistance; Consultation Programs; Financial Problems; Global Approach; Agricultural Production; Rural Extension; Educational Needs; Iran (Tehran) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unternehmungsgeist; Rural environment; Development; Ländliches Milieu; Entwicklung; Ausland; Dienstleistungsberuf; Tierhaltung; Agriculture; Occupation; Landwirtschaft; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Business economics; Betriebswirtschaft; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Politische Betätigung; Technische Hilfe; Fachberatung; Globales Denken; Production; Produktion; Agrarproduktion; Landwirtschaftliche Produktion; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf
Abstract	Purpose: The present descriptive-analytical study aimed to rank the barriers of the application of the value chain in the context of rural entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach: The statistical population was composed of 125 entrepreneurs from the provinces of Tehran, Hamedan, and Golestan, Iran. Data were analyzed by the TOPSIS technique. Findings: The results suggest that the lack of a correct financing mechanism and the lack of targeted policymaking and government support of the rural entrepreneurship are the main factors hindering the cycle of the value chain to develop rural entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurs who work in the service sector identified the lack of training of entrepreneurial skills as the main barrier and in contrast, those working in the animal farming sector listed the lack of government support policies as the main barrier. According to the entrepreneurs working in the agricultural sector, the lack of specialized advisors about job issues and the lack of financial resources are the main deterrents of rural entrepreneurship. Practical implications: Different organizations (such as Jihad-e Agriculture Organization, banks, and the Office of Industry, Mine and Trade) cooperate to facilitate the access of agricultural entrepreneurs to low-interest bank loans and credits that have long enough repayment periods. Theoretical implications: Training institutions, such as academia and private educational institutions, focus on the training of entrepreneurial skills and concepts in different aspects such as business running, marketing, and the recognition of risks and target markets at the elementary and advanced levels. Originality/value: The paper provides insight for rural entrepreneurs to recognize the barriers to the application of the value chain in the establishment of entrepreneurial businesses. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01