Contextual factors influencing women entrepreneurship in Agriculture: a case study of Nkomazi Local Municipality.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to look at the contextual factors that influence women's entrepreneurship in agriculture in the Nkomazi Municipality. For the purpose of this study, a quantitative approach was employed as the design technique; interviews with a sample of 250 women entrepreneurs allowed for in-depth analysis of their subjective experiences; the study's findings are unique to the study area. The SPSS software was used to analyze the data. The study's findings suggest that women entrepreneurs in Nkomazi confront a variety of challenges, including a lack of finance, a lack of collateral for loans, a lack of expertise, a lack of education, and a lack of work-family balance. The study's limitations include the use of a case study technique, which excludes women entrepreneurs from beyond the Nkomazi local municipality, as well as women entrepreneurs who are not in the agriculture industry. More study has to be done with a broader range of women entrepreneurs, not only those in agriculture, and with more time devoted to allow the researcher to interview a larger sample. This is critical if we are to gain a complete understanding of the challenges that women entrepreneurs face in agriculture.