Promoting Entrepreneurial and Informed Consumption Practices in Families: The Role of Home Economics

This paper discusses promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable
development. It defines entrepreneurship and discusses important
characteristics of entrepreneurs and how to develop entrepreneurial
mindset. It also looks at being an informed consumer and sustainable
development and the role of Home Economics. Some of the
recommendations made include that entrepreneurial education
should be given prominence in the curriculum, at all levels of the
school system, more Home economics related cottage industries
should be established. Home economic education should be
encouraged.