Factors limiting livestock based entrepreneurships in Tanzania: a case of livestock training agency (LITA) graduates
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2022
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
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The study was conducted to investigate the factors limiting entrepreneurship among
livestock professionals. It draws empirical data and evidences from Livestock Training
Agency (LITA) graduates in order to identify factors limiting them in establishing
livestock based enterprises. The sample comprised of 122 LITA graduates obtained
through snowball sampling technique and six (6) key informants including owners of
viable livestock-based enterprises, LITA campuses, Farm Managers, and District Officers
in Local Government Authority. Data were collected using a questionnaire and key
informant interview checklists. Chi-square test and independent sample (t-test) were used
to test the characteristics of respondents in relation to engagement in livestock enterprises.
Descriptive analysis was conducted to examine perceptions, to assess attitudes of LITA
graduates, and to analyze challenges and constraints encountered in running livestock
based enterprises. Multiple logistic regression analysis was carried out to enable inference
making on the relationships between entrepreneurship in livestock sector and other
factors. The study found that attitudes such as individual fear for failure and
unwillingness to take risks limit entrepreneurship in livestock sector to a greater extent,
followed by lack of confidence in entrepreneurships and inability to capitalize available
business opportunities in livestock sector. It was further discovered that perceptional
factors limit entrepreneurship in livestock sector to a moderate extent. Dedicated
initiatives are required in counteracting the major impeders in order to promote
entrepreneurship in livestock based enterprises. However, providing support such as
credit loan will help LITA graduates in starting as well as expanding viable livestock
businesses. It is therefore important for the government and other stakeholders to ensure
that LITA graduates are provided with adequate support to deal the identified factors that
potentially limit entrepreneurship in livestock based enterprises.
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Livestock professionals, Entrepreneurships, Tanzania, Livestock training agency (LITA)