CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRIPRENEURS IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE: GEM DATA ANALYSIS

Sunčica Milutinović; Milenko Matić; Željko Vojinović; Bojan Leković; Maja Ivanović-Đukić

doi:10.59267/ekoPolj2303711M

Authors

Sunčica Milutinović University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, Subotica, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2155-602X
Milenko Matić University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, Subotica, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6737-300X
Željko Vojinović University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics Subotica, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-5504
Bojan Leković University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6329-8735
Maja Ivanović-Đukić University of Niš, Faculty of Economics, Niš, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0547-7209

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj2303711M

Keywords:

agripreneurs, intentions, motivation, internationalization

Abstract

This paper focuses on the factors that decisively influence the practice of agro-entrepreneurship in the early stages of the entrepreneur’s development (demographic, motivational and internationalization factors). The results showed that people who have left their studies are more inclined to start entrepreneurial ventures in the agro-sector than those who are employed full-time or part-time and those who are currently unemployed. It has been proven that older people are more likely to start a venture in this sector. The size of the household proved to be a statistically significant determinant, in the sense that a larger number of household members increases the chances that a person will start a venture. Motives of necessity proved to be key motives for agro-entrepreneurs in the early stages of their development. It has been confirmed that entrepreneurs in the agrosector in the early stages of development do their business predominantly within the borders of the national economy.

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