The split entrepreneurial identity of the farmer

By K. Vesala, J. Peura, Gerard McElwee. 2007

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Purpose – This research shows that entrepreneurship is currently at the focus of much theoretical, practical and political interest. In Europe, agriculture has faced increasing pressures for restructuring: facilitation of marketing and entrepreneurial skills of farmers and a stronger entrepreneurial orientation have been suggested as a possible solution for the emerging problems. The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of entrepreneurial capability of farmers to diversify. The central focus of this article is on the entrepreneurial identity of portfolio farmers in Finland and the extent to which the differences between portfolio farmers, other farmers, and non‐farm rural businesses can be explained.Design/methodology/approach – The subjects of the study were rural small‐business owner‐managers and farmers in Finland. The authors carried out a survey of random samples from three populations, each representing a broad cross‐section of relevant industries, including a sample of non‐farm rural ent...

Subfields: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Global and Planetary Change, Management of Technology and Innovation

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Farm diversification, entrepreneurship and technology adoption : analysis of upland farmers in Wales (2017, background): “Although farmers need to be externally aware (Vesala et al., 2007), diversi ﬁ cation need not depend solely on the external environment.”
The relationship between resources, entrepreneurial orientation and performance in farm-based ventures (2011, background): “Most studies have adopted a rural sociology or farm management perspective primarily focusing on characterizing the farmer as an entrepreneur (Vesala and Peura 2003 ; McElwee 2008 ), the extent and economic importance of diversification or pluriactivity at farms (Carter 1999 ; Alsos and Carter 2”
Entrepreneurship in the Agricultural Sector: A Literature Review and Future Research Opportunities (2018, background): “Agricultural portfolio entrepreneurs tend to have a stronger entrepreneurial identity compared to traditional production-oriented farmers (Vesala et al., 2007).”
Adoption of climate‐smart agriculture among smallholder farmers: Does farmer entrepreneurship matter? (2021, background): “In Finland for instance, Mikko Vesala et al. (2007) show that when faced with pressure to restructure farming, entrepreneurial identity is part of the solution.”