VOlUME 04 ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2025
1Olukayode Adeyemi Awobajo, 2Yekini Olawaiye Lawal, 3Peter Oluyomi Alase, 4Oluwaseun Joseph Taiwo, 5Ayodeji Joseph Ogunjale
1,2,3Department of Business Administration, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
4Department of Agricultural Science, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
5Business School, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2025.v4i10n18Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
Attention to green job creation and regulatory incentives as mechanisms to promote sustainable agricultural practices among youth agripreneurs has been limited in many regions, including Nigeria. This study evaluated the influence of access to green jobs and regulatory incentives on sustainable agricultural practices among youth agripreneurs in Southwest Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted and proportional stratified random sampling was employed to sample 369 respondents from a population of 9,099 youths involved in agribusiness projects supported by national and international development partners and managed by IITA in three selected states (Oyo, Ogun and Ekiti). Reliability tests of the research instruments yielded Cronbach's alpha values greater than 0.7. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that access to green jobs (β = 0.40, t = 8.30, p < 0.01) and regulatory incentives (β = 0.15, t = 3.18, p < 0.01) had significant positive effects on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. The findings demonstrate that access to green jobs equips youth with critical skills for environmentally sustainable innovations, while regulatory incentives lower economic barriers, fostering the transition to sustainable agricultural practices. The study concluded that these factors are crucial for enabling sustainable agricultural practices among youth agripreneurs in Southwest Nigeria. It recommends expanding green job opportunities, streamlining regulatory processes and implementing integrated policy frameworks to institutionalize sustainability practices.
KEYWORDS:Youth access to green jobs, regulatory incentives, sustainable agricultural practices, Southwest Nigeria
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