Livestock entrepreneurship as an emerging self-employment option for university graduates in Ethiopia: Overview of concerns and potentials for growth
This paper (PDF) in the European Journal of Business and Management, compiles and synthesizes existing and emerging knowledge on major aspects of livestock enterprises and support services including practical skills and information needs among self-employed graduates. Implications for further investigation and interventions and informing institutional policies development on livestock enterprises as a growing employment option are also highlighted. It is concluded that apart from embedding entrepreneurship education in every department; support services including livestock-related technical skills and science-based information; and policy or strategies that engage the potential roles of all stakeholders need to be in place to make use of Livestock entrepreneurship as a viable career option in the emerging interest of graduates and meet the growing demand of livestock products.
2014