AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment)
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026)

Accelerating Downstream Agribusiness: An Analysis of Factors Driving Millennial Farmers' Interest in Innovative Yogurt Entrepreneurship

Khamid, Muh. Nur (Unknown)
makmun, lutfan (Unknown)
Mubarokah, Wida Wahidah (Unknown)
Wibowo, Haris Tri (Unknown)
Permata, Early Nora (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jan 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the driving factors of millennial farmers' entrepreneurial interest in the innovative processing of cow's milk into Ambon banana yoghurt in Boyolali Regency. The local dairy farming sector faces challenges in optimising the added value of derivative products due to millennial farmers' limited knowledge. Using a descriptive quantitative approach, the study was conducted in Boyolali Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, from April to June 2025, with 33 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and questionnaires, then analyzed using descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression (SPSS). The descriptive analysis showed that millennial farmers' interest was relatively high (83.83%). The regression analysis identified that simultaneously, age, education level, and experience had a very significant effect on entrepreneurial interest (R2=0.713; p<0.01). Partially, education level and experience were the main determinants, while age was not a significant factor. The effectiveness of extension services was considered very effective (81.13%). The study concludes that cognitive factors (education and experience) play a crucial role in fostering interest in innovation-based entrepreneurship among millennial farmers. The study's results recommend a structured extension program to accelerate the downstreaming of agribusiness products. Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 4: Quality EducationSDG 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthSDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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ajarcde

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Earth & Planetary Sciences Education Energy Environmental Science

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AJARCDE (Asian Journal of Applied Research for Community Development and Empowerment) publishes papers on innovative applications, development of new technologies, and efficient solutions in agriculture, engineering, computing, economic, social, information technology, food, energy, and scientific ...