The main objective of the study was to investigate factors associated with
involvement of respondents in making decisions related to agricultural activities.
Specifically, the study was aimed to determine the level of involvement of local
entrepreneurs in deciding agriculture-based activities initiated by KETENGAH.
Selected demografic, communication, attitudes and personality factors were used as
independent variables.
Forty-five agriculture-related entrepreneurs from the traditional villages in
KETENGAH who have undergone specific motivational courses were selected as
respondents. A structured interview was administered with each respondent. Data
were than analyzed using the " Statistical Package for Social Science" version 4.0.
The study revealed that respondents made about 50 percent of the decisions
related to their agricultural activities. The level of attitudes towards renewal and their
characteristic toward achievement-orientation were found to be moderate. In addition,
there was a significant relationship between family income and level of involvement in
decision making. A significant difference was also observed between respondents'
involvement in decision making and respondents' educational background and
attendence in specific motivational courses organised by KETENGAH. Family
income, exposure to relevant knowledge, attitudes towards extension work, attitudes
towards KETENGAH extension officers, efficacy in public affairs, optimism,
achievement-oriented personalities and orientation towards planning have positiv
