Abstract
Although computer technologies have evolved rapidly, farmers have been slow to adopt these technologies. This research identifies factors influencing farmers’ adoption of computers and the number and type of applications for which the computer is used. Ohio commercial farmers were randomly sampled and analyzed using multinomial logit techniques. Results suggest that older farmers are less likely to adopt computers, less likely to find them useful, and make fewer applications of the computer in their business. Education level is positively associated with computer adoption and with increased numbers of applications made of the computer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 935-945 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | American Journal of Agricultural Economics |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Computer adoption
- Computer applications
- Multinomial logit analyses
- Value of information
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Economics and Econometrics