Bosworth, Gary and Mcelwee, Gerard (2010) Exploring the strategic skills of farmers across a typology of farm diversification approaches. Journal of Farm Management, 13 (12). pp. 819-838. ISSN 0014-8059

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Abstract

Diversification, in its many forms, contributes an increasing proportion of income to farm businesses. With many interpretations of what constitutes diversified activity, this study uses findings from an empirical study of 3,000 farms to establish a typology of diversification based on the role of the farmer and the impact of new activity on the core agricultural business. Using this typology, the paper’s key contribution is to establish essential business skills and strategic capabilities required by farmers to diversify successfully. These vary according to both the farmer and the farm holding, depending on the age, experience, skills and family situation of the farmer as well as ‘external factors’ relating to natural, spatial and economic influences.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Diversification, in its many forms, contributes an increasing proportion of income to farm businesses. With many interpretations of what constitutes diversified activity, this study uses findings from an empirical study of 3,000 farms to establish a typology of diversification based on the role of the farmer and the impact of new activity on the core agricultural business. Using this typology, the paper’s key contribution is to establish essential business skills and strategic capabilities required by farmers to diversify successfully. These vary according to both the farmer and the farm holding, depending on the age, experience, skills and family situation of the farmer as well as ‘external factors’ relating to natural, spatial and economic influences.
Keywords:	Farm diversification, Rural entrepreneurship, Enterprise skills
Subjects:	L Social studies > L112 Agricultural Economics N Business and Administrative studies > N100 Business studies
Divisions:	College of Social Sciences > Faculty of Business & Law > Lincoln Business School
Depositing User:	Gary Bosworth
Date Deposited:	14 Jun 2010 12:14
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2013 08:39
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/2694

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