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This study sought to describe learners' views and attitudes toward learning agricultural entrepreneurship in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province. The agricultural industry is associated with getting one's hands dirty. Most learners do not wish to work in such places but prefer to work in an office compared to working in the field. As such, many are reluctant to pursue careers in the agricultural sector. These pose a threat to the availability of skilled labour in this industry. An analysis of the learners' attitude toward agricultural entrepreneurship is important given the rapid increase in the population and unemployment. A systematic sampling method was used to select hundred (100) Grade 12 Agricultural Sciences learners from four high schools. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse the data. The study found that 82% of learners have indicated that they are passionate about learning about agricultural entrepreneurship while 18% have no interest on learning about entrepreneurial with mean of 3.53. This has been shown to be influenced by factors such as teaching methods, learning environments, and teaching resources. Therefore, the current study recommends that the Department of Education should assist the schools with these necessary resources in order to instill a positive attitude towards agricultural entrepreneurship among learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]