Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1071 - 1071
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Building
integrated
photovoltaics
(BIPV)
contributes
to
promoting
green
and
low-carbon
transformation
in
rural
areas.
In
order
better
guide
households
invest
BIPV
projects
promote
the
goal
of
“carbon
neutrality”
China’s
building
sector,
this
study
integrates
theory
planned
behavior
(TPB),
social
cognitive
(SCT),
PEST
analysis
framework.
It
constructs
a
theoretical
model
from
perspective
“External
Factors-Internal
Psychology-Investment
Intention”
investigate
households’
investment
intentions
toward
their
influencing
factors.
Basic
data
were
collected
488
valid
questionnaires
Henan
Province,
was
empirically
tested
using
structural
equation
modeling.
The
results
show
that
constructed
both
internal
external
factors
effectively
explains
(II)
(R2
=
0.89),
with
attitude
(IA)
being
strongest
psychological
motivation
leading
II.
All
four
factors—policy,
economic,
social,
technological—positively
influence
II
diminishing
effects.
Additionally,
policy
factor
has
most
significant
effect
on
IA,
while
economic
more
prominent
perceived
behavioral
control
(PBC),
technological
relatively
weaker
two
Furthermore,
indirectly
through
IA
PBC,
mediating
higher
than
PBC.
Based
findings,
proposes
effective
suggestions
enhance
projects.
British Food Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Purpose
Biofortification
is
a
promising
strategy
for
addressing
malnutrition
and
food
insecurity
by
enriching
staple
crops
with
nutrients.
However,
farmers’
adoption
crucial
their
success.
This
study
aims
to
shed
light
on
Ethiopian
farmers'
intentions
adopt
biofortified
orange-fleshed
sweet
potatoes
(OFSP)
using
the
motivation,
opportunity
ability
(MOA)
framework.
Design/methodology/approach
used
data
from
cross-sectional
survey
of
370
potato
farmers
in
Ethiopia.
Binary
logistic
regression
analysis
was
employed
examine
factors
influencing
intention
OFSP.
Findings
Ability-,
motivation-
opportunity-related
significantly
influenced
intention.
Specifically,
knowledge
OFSP
benefits,
production
skills,
crop
characteristics
access
institutional
services
positively
influences
adoption.
farming
experience
has
negative
effect.
Practical
implications
These
findings
emphasize
importance
educating
about
OFSP’s
high
vitamin
A
content
favourable
agronomic
features.
Additionally,
understanding
experiences
enhancing
skills
are
increasing
rates.
Targeted
educational
programs
support
can
address
these
gaps
deficiencies.
Originality/value
first
analyse
an
MOA
It
offers
novel
approach
complex
interplay
psychological
that
influence
intentions.
Furthermore,
this
provides
valuable
insights
into
context,
filling
gap
literature.
contribute
development
targeted
strategies
promoting
Ethiopia
other
similar
global
contexts.
Rural Sociology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
Abstract
Popularizing
low‐carbon
production
practice
(LCPP)
is
essential
for
addressing
climate
change
and
achieving
sustainable
agricultural
development.
However,
farmers'
engagement
in
such
practices
remains
suboptimal.
The
impact
of
the
Internet,
as
a
facilitative
tool
network
economy
era,
has
not
been
comprehensively
explored.
Utilizing
survey
data
from
595
grain
growers
China,
this
study
employs
Poisson
model
to
assess
direct
effect,
heterogeneity,
mechanism
Internet
use
on
LCPP
among
farmers.
First,
analysis
reveals
positive
correlation
between
LCPP;
specifically,
each
unit
increase
boosts
likelihood
engaging
by
3.6
percentage
points.
Second,
effect
more
pronounced
new‐generation
farmers,
those
large‐scale
operations,
economically
developed
villages.
Third,
enhances
improving
capital
endowment,
including
cultural,
social,
economic
capital.
Consequently,
government
should
enhance
rural
information
infrastructure
provide
training
help
farmers
build
endowment
promote
LCPP.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1071 - 1071
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Building
integrated
photovoltaics
(BIPV)
contributes
to
promoting
green
and
low-carbon
transformation
in
rural
areas.
In
order
better
guide
households
invest
BIPV
projects
promote
the
goal
of
“carbon
neutrality”
China’s
building
sector,
this
study
integrates
theory
planned
behavior
(TPB),
social
cognitive
(SCT),
PEST
analysis
framework.
It
constructs
a
theoretical
model
from
perspective
“External
Factors-Internal
Psychology-Investment
Intention”
investigate
households’
investment
intentions
toward
their
influencing
factors.
Basic
data
were
collected
488
valid
questionnaires
Henan
Province,
was
empirically
tested
using
structural
equation
modeling.
The
results
show
that
constructed
both
internal
external
factors
effectively
explains
(II)
(R2
=
0.89),
with
attitude
(IA)
being
strongest
psychological
motivation
leading
II.
All
four
factors—policy,
economic,
social,
technological—positively
influence
II
diminishing
effects.
Additionally,
policy
factor
has
most
significant
effect
on
IA,
while
economic
more
prominent
perceived
behavioral
control
(PBC),
technological
relatively
weaker
two
Furthermore,
indirectly
through
IA
PBC,
mediating
higher
than
PBC.
Based
findings,
proposes
effective
suggestions
enhance
projects.
