Archive of SID International Journal of Agricultural Management & Development, 3(2): 101-109, June, 2013. 101 Entrepreneurial Properties and Tendency of Agricultural Advisory Personnel Ahmad Yaghoubi Farani 1* , Mehrdad Pouya 2 , Masoud Samian 1 , Khalil Mirzaei 1 and Adel Esmaeeli Salumahaleh 3 Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepre- neurial property, Entrepreneur- ial tendency, Advisory services, Iran Received: 4 February 2013, Accepted: 19 March 2013 T he main purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of entrepreneurial characteristics of members of technical and engineering companies and agricultural advisory services on their willingness toward entrepreneurial activities. Entre- preneurship development plays an important role in job creation process which can eventually lead to the achievement of sus- tainable development goals in agriculture. In Iran, a kind of rural advisory services named technical engineering companies and agricultural advisory services are legally accountable for agricultural extension and rural development issues. A survey methodology was utilized to collect data by using a questionnaire interview. The Target population of the study were all agricultural advisory personnel (N=50) currently working in Hamedan and Malayer townships. Results showed that there was no significant relationship between age, gender, educational level, and work experience of participants with their entrepreneurial tendency. However, self-confidence, work courage, teamwork spirit, mo- tivation and creativity, competitiveness, self-help, law abiding character, risk-taking and job interest significantly affected the entrepreneurial tendency of participants. Abstract International Journal of Agricultural Management & Development (IJAMAD) Available online on: www.ijamad.com ISSN: 2159-5852 (Print) ISSN:2159-5860 (Online) 1 Agricultural Extension and Education Department, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran. 2 Agricultural Extension and Education Department, Nahavand Higher Education Complex, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran. 3 English Language Education Department, Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch, Takestan, Iran. * Corresponding author’s email: amyaghoubi@yahoo.com www.SID.ir