DETERMINANTS OF AGRIBUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS' PARTICIPATION IN INNOVATIONS: A STUDY OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the determinants of agribusiness entrepreneurs' participation in innovations using Abia State Nigeria as the study area. The study employed a multi stage sampling technique in the selection of entrepreneurs from the agricultural zones of Abia State (Aba, Ohafia and Umuahia). In the first stage, 2 Local Government Areas (LGAs) each were selected from the zones. The second stage involved random selection of 2 communities each from the 6 LGAs, bringing it to 12 communities. The last stage involved the selection of 15 households each from the communities, giving a sample size of 180 agribusiness households. The probit model was employed in the analysis of the data which was obtained by the use of questionnaire administered on the selected respondents. The study found that age, gender, household size, income and output were statistically significant determinants of entrepreneurs' participation in innovations in the study area.