Factors Influencing Women and Youths Honey Producers into Honey Value Addition in Manicaland of Zimbabwe

Mwandifura John, Dr Chikazhe, N. Dr Mashavakure, Dr Manyeruke, Mharidzo Innocent, Zinyama M and Mudyahoto R
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Mwandifura John: Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Dr Chikazhe: Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
N. Dr Mashavakure: Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Dr Manyeruke: Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Mharidzo Innocent: Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Zinyama M: Ezekiel Guti University, Zimbabwe
Mudyahoto R: Ezekiel Guti University, Zimbabwe

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 12, 420-429

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of women and youth entrepreneurship on the sustainability of rural livelihood through honey and other products value addition. The aim of this paper is to determine factors that influence the honey value addition by women and youth entrepreneurs. The paper looked at some of the factors that affect women and youth entrepreneurship and suggested the ways these factors can be solved to enhance women and youth entrepreneurship. The review paper established that youth and women entrepreneurship is mostly motivated by push and pull factors as well as driven by extrinsic and intrinsic factors for an individual. It was also established that women and youth entrepreneurs were affected mostly by social attitudes towards women and youth in business, access to credit, poor networking, expectations of women and youth and education level of women and youth when trying to sustain their livelihoods. These challenges are faced by youth and women. For the youth, human capital developed at early stage forms the base for future success in business and reduces the chances of unemployment at above the youth age. Youth and women Entrepreneurship is a driving force which helps to reduce poverty in rural areas and help to grow the economy of the country. Youth and women are two different groups of entrepreneurs that have to be approached carefully and have different dynamics. Unemployment rate in Zimbabwe is at an alarming level among young people, while at the same time women are viewed as inferior in business community as compared to men entrepreneurs. Youth and women in Zimbabwe have similar problems to start and operate own business. The top problems are poor access to finance to start and grow the business, poor business management skills and lack of specialized support entrepreneurial programs. High level of corruption in Zimbabwe strengthens these problems and causes brain drain to other countries to start businesses in foreign land. Women and youth need a strong support from policy makers and government institutions in order to increase their entrepreneurial ability.

Date: 2021
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