Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among beef cattle farmers in Boyolali Regency, Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the influence of entrepreneurial competence towards entrepreneurial intention among beef cattle farmers. The research was conducted in Nogosari Subdistrict, Boyolali Regency, Central Java. Data were collected through questionnaires obtained from 60 farmers of the member of Farmers group ASPIN who attended entrepreneurship training. Data analysis used was test of validity and reliability, multiple linear regression analysis, continued with test of determination (R2), F test, t test and classical assumption test. Validity test results show valid results with rcount>rtable is 0.304 and reliability value α > 0.6 on all variables. Multiple linear regression analysis obtained value of equation Y = 0.841 + 0.370X1 + 0.346X2 + 0.284X3 + 0.067X4 + 0.031X5 + 0.048X6. The value of determination coefficient (R2) is 0.678, which means that entrepreneurial competence variable can explain the entrepreneurial intention variable equal to 67.8%. The entrepreneurial competence variable affects together toward the intention with the value Fcount>Ftable. It can be concluded that entrepreneurial competence consisting of communication, problem solving, initiative, innovation, self-awareness and technology competence together influence to entrepreneurial intention.