A model for entrepreneurial opportunities recognition in agriculture sector

Nowadays، problems of unemployment among youth population and low level of economic growth، shows the importance of investment and particularly research in the field of entrepreneurship. Research on entrepreneurial opportunities recognition، as the first step in entrepreneurship process، is of particular importance. Lack of financial resources، inadequate supportive polices and inadequate infrastructures، make it difficult to recognize entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture sector. This review paper aimed to develop a model for entrepreneurial opportunities recognition in agriculture sector. To develop the model، previous studies on the determinants of entrepreneurial opportunities recognition were investigated، and previous research limitations were considered. In the final model presented in the current paper، personality traits (creativity، self-efficacy and competitiveness)، demographic characteristics (age، education and experience)، social network، knowledge، and institutional environment (cognitive institutions، normative institutions and regulative institutions) directly or indirectly influence entrepreneurial opportunities recognition in agriculture sector.