J.B. Dobariya1*, S.A.Aklade2 and C.K. Timbadia3
1Department of Ext. Edu., NMCA, NAU, Navsari- 396450
2Polytechnic in agriculture, NAU, Waghai (Dangs)- 394730
3Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari – 396450
Received-05.08.2021, Revised-15.08.2021, Accepted-26.08.2021
Abstract: The present research pursuit was undertaken to assess competence of educated youths towards agricultural enterprises of Gujarat state. The study was conducted in 33 districts of Gujarat state. For the study 6 agricultural enterprise educated youths were identified from the lists. Simple random sampling methods was use to obtain 6 respondents from each district. So the total 198 respondents from all over district of Gujarat state were selected. It can be concluded that one half 54.55 per cent of the respondent had a high level of competency, followed by 23.23 per cent, 21.21 per cent and 1.01 per cent of them had very high, medium and low level of competency, respectively. No any respondent of them had a very low level of competency. From the above data it can be concluded that vast majority 77.78 per cent of respondent had a high to very high level of competency. This might be due to that their higher level of education, Perseverance, Insights into the market, entrepreneurial opportunities, creativity, business planning, networking, learning and independence.
Keyword: Competence, Educated youths, Agricultural enterprises
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