IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL-SCALE POULTRY FARMS IN KWARA STATE

Abstract

The economic importance of small-scale enterprises and entrepreneurship has
increased significantly in recent decades; entrepreneurial activity and Small-
Scale enterprises are deemed vital to economic progress. Entrepreneurial
orientation has been noted as a key ingredient for organizational success and has
been found to lead to higher performance. Therefore, it is justifiable to study how
small firms and entrepreneurs can enhance their performance in the turbulent
economic environment. This study examines the role of Entrepreneurial
Orientation on the performance of Small-Scale Poultry Farms in Kwara State.
This study adopted a quantitative research method with a survey method as the
research design. The target population was 425 poultry farms registered with the
Kwara State Poultry Association of Nigeria. Out of the population, a sample of
206 farms was selected. SPSS was used in the analysis of the data. The result of
the analysis of the study shows that innovativeness and risk-taking has a
significant impact on the sales volume and profitability of Poultry farm businesses
in Kwara State. The study recommends that small scale poultry farms should be
innovative and undertake calculated risks to achieve their desired goals.