K Sindhu
M.Sc.(Ag.) Student
Department of Agricultural Extension
Agricultural College, Bapatla 522 101
T Gopi Krishna
Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University
Hyderabad-500030
P Rambabu
Professor and University Head
Department of Agricultural Extension
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University
Hyderabad-500030
Abstract
A study on profile characteristics of agripreneurs in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh was conducted with 120 agripreneurs selected randomly in proportion to their number from different agro based enterprises registered with MSME and DIC in the district. The variables like age, gender, education, annual income, location of the enterprise, size of the enterprise, volume of the business, entrepreneurial experience, caste, Entrepreneurial Development Programme(EDP) Participation, employment generation, financial behaviour, mass media exposure, market orientation. The results showed medium annual income, employment generation, financial behaviour, mass media exposure and market orientation.
Key words: Profile characteristics, Agripreneurs, Visakhapatnam.
