International Journal of Business Law and Education,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 522 - 529
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
This
research
delves
into
the
intricate
interplay
of
Technology
Adoption
(TA),
Farmer
Training
(FT),
Market
Access
(MA),
and
Crop
Yield
(CY)
within
contemporary
agribusiness
landscape.
With
global
population
burgeoning
climate
change
reshaping
traditional
paradigms,
need
to
enhance
agricultural
efficiency
resilience
is
paramount.
Through
a
quantitative
survey
Partial
Least
Squares
Structural
Equation
Modeling
(PLS
SEM)
analysis,
study
explores
relationships
among
these
pivotal
factors.
The
findings
underscore
significant
impact
technology
adoption,
farmer
training,
market
access
on
crop
yield,
supported
by
established
theories.
diverse
respondent
demographic,
methodological
rigor,
hypothesis
testing
further
fortify
study's
credibility.
not
only
contributes
academic
knowledge
but
also
provides
practical
insights
for
policymakers
industry
stakeholders,
fostering
harmonious
integration
key
elements
sustainability.
Outlook on Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(4), P. 469 - 485
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
The
global
agricultural
paradigm
is
witnessing
a
transformative
shift
with
the
advent
of
precision
agriculture.
While
large-scale
enterprises
have
been
swift
in
their
embrace
this
innovation,
its
uptake
among
small-scale
farmers
remains
nuanced
and
complex.
This
study
elucidates
multi-faceted
determinants
that
influence
adoption
agriculture
within
farming
sector.
adopts
systematic
literature
review
approach,
meticulously
selecting
analysing
29
relevant
papers.
Drawing
upon
an
exhaustive
empirical
analyses,
research
presents
composite
framework
weaving
economic,
technological,
social,
environmental
factors.
Among
these,
social
dynamics
emerge
as
most
significant
factor,
shaped
by
awareness
levels,
knowledge
dissemination
pathways,
entrenched
cultural
norms.
These
elements
often
intertwine
ingrained
traditional
practices
perceptions,
forming
intricate
layer
shaping
attitudes.
Notably,
although
economic
factors
like
substantial
initial
investments
calculus
Return
on
Investment
are
present,
they
overshadowed
considerations.
technological
landscape
characterised
challenges
digital
literacy,
infrastructural
readiness,
interoperability.
Lastly,
imperatives,
underscored
resource
scarcity,
climate
change
resilience,
ecosystem
services,
offer
both
motivations.
Together,
these
delineate
roadmap
guiding
journey
toward
adoption.
comprehensive
exploration
provides
stakeholders
actionable
insights,
fostering
informed
decision-making
strategic
interventions
to
augment
agriculture's
integration
tapestry.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 6496 - 6496
Published: July 30, 2024
Sustainable
agriculture
is
vital
for
food
security
and
environmental
conservation
in
Sub-Saharan
Africa
(SSA),
where
smallholder
farmers
encounter
challenges
like
limited
resources
market
access.
E-commerce
platforms
offer
potential
solutions
by
enhancing
connectivity
sustainable
practices.
This
review
assesses
the
impact
of
such
on
region,
analysing
literature,
reports,
case
studies
from
2010
to
2024
sourced
databases
Google
Scholar
Scopus.
Inclusion
criteria
focused
access,
economic
outcomes,
sustainability.
Findings
indicate
that
e-commerce
notably
improve
leading
better
prices
reduced
post-harvest
losses.
They
also
facilitate
information
flow,
encouraging
However,
as
digital
literacy
infrastructure
deficits
persist.
positively
influence
SSA
improving
access
supporting
Overcoming
barriers
through
policy
interventions
capacity-building
crucial
maximising
these
benefits.
Further
research
needed
explore
long-term
impacts
scalable
models.
African Journal of Empirical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 26 - 41
Published: April 5, 2025
This
paper
investigated
the
adoption
of
two
key
improved
postharvest
technologies—tarpaulins
for
drying
and
hermetic
bags
storage—among
smallholder
maize
farmers
in
Rukwa
Katavi
regions,
Tanzania
-
using
comprehensive
Diffusion
Adoption
Model.
These
technologies
were
disseminated
study
area,
yet
rate
remained
low.
The
objectives
to:
assess
extent
adoption;
analyse
motivational
factors
influencing
evaluate
how
these
affect
likelihood
adoption.
A
total
365
selected
through
proportionate
stratified
sampling
during
2021/2022
agricultural
season.
Data
collection
involved
structured
questionnaires
quantitative
data
focus
group
discussions
informant
interviews
qualitative
insights.
analysis
utilised
thematic
content
bivariate
probit
regression
STATA
17.
Findings
revealed
that
male
significantly
more
likely
to
adopt
tarpaulins
(Coef
=
1.132;
p
<
0.01),
but
less
-2.668;
0.01).
Older
-0.146;
whereas
greater
farming
experience
increased
0.112;
0.05).
Higher
income
decreased
tarpaulin
use
-0.351;
0.05)
bag
0.774;
Membership
farmer
groups
0.932;
0.01)
access
extension
services
0.391;
positively
influenced
Farmers
facing
credit
limitations
0.601;
Negative
attitudes
limited
awareness
reduced
rates.
highlighted
influence
gender,
age,
income,
experience,
social
connections,
on
technology
It
recommends
gender-inclusive
training,
financial
support,
strengthened
services,
market
incentives
promote
interventions
can
reduce
losses,
increase
incomes,
enhancing
food
security
among
farmers.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2193 - 2193
Published: Nov. 30, 2024
Smallholder
farmers
play
a
crucial
role
in
global
agricultural
development.
The
digital
transformation
of
smallholder
agriculture
can
enhance
productivity,
increase
farmers’
income,
ensure
food
security,
and
promote
sustainable
rural
However,
existing
studies
often
fail
to
analyze
the
holistic
nature
this
lack
systematic
review
relevant
literature.
Therefore,
study
aims
provide
comprehensive
presentation
current
on
through
logical
synthesis
reflective
summarization,
thereby
offering
valuable
academic
insights
practical
guidance
for
farming.
This
constructs
an
analytical
framework
centered
“government–technology–smallholders”
using
literature
methodology,
systematically
examining
main
practices,
challenges,
future
strategies
agriculture.
Our
reveals
that
practices
primarily
focus
production,
e-commerce,
information
exchange.
We
identify
key
challenges
at
government,
technical,
levels,
including
inadequate
policies,
limited
availability
applications,
difficulties
adapting
uniform
technologies
diverse
contexts
smallholders,
insufficient
resources
endowment
among
farmers,
significant
group
disparities,
constraints
imposed
by
social
cultural
factors.
To
agriculture,
it
is
essential
improve
supply
policy
resources,
attention
responsiveness
toward
needs,
refine
governance
policies.
Additionally,
we
must
develop
user-friendly
applications
cater
varied
needs
reduce
access
costs,
literacy,
foster
inclusive
environment
development,
respect
integrate
communities.
deepens
understanding
provides
theoretical
policymakers,
technology
developers,
It
contributes
development
supports
revitalization
shared
prosperity.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 1419 - 1419
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
The
adoption
of
innovations,
such
as
alternative
crop
establishment
systems,
can
have
significant
impacts
on
farming
systems
and
sustainability.
recent
increased
non-inversion
in
Ireland
allowed
for
an
evaluation
technology
practices
information
source
use
access.
Of
the
154
arable
growers
surveyed,
50%
practiced
plough-based
used
(min-till,
strip-till,
direct
drill
systems).
Differences
socio-demographics,
farm
characteristics,
innovation
preferences,
sources,
access
methods
by
who
operated
different
were
recorded.
Direct
had
higher
formal
education
levels
more
off-farm
employment
than
other
prepared
to
take
risk
min-till
growers,
scenarios.
For
both
major
change
agronomic
decisions,
(especially
drill)
substantially
non-Irish
sources
their
top
three
suggesting
need
national
research
these
Ireland.
Access
through
in-person
interactions
print
media
was
preferred
most.
This
study
highlights
risk,
where
appropriate
is
not
available,
early
adopters
overly
relying
non-validated
information,
potentially
leading
less
sustainable
practices.
Cogent Social Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: March 31, 2024
The
study
examined
how
the
use
of
digital
agriculture
solutions
affected
farm
worker
pay
and
on-farm
employment.
Data
gathered,
was
from
1,199
randomly
sampled
Small-scale
farmers
in
Bono
East
Region
Ghana.
To
account
for
potential
selection
bias
resulting
unobservable
factors
that
can
influence
adoption
solutions,
an
endogenous
switching
regression
model
employed.
results
show
farmer
demographic
characteristics
(age),
(farm
size
contract
with
employees),
institutional
support
services
(group
membership,
access
to
training,
credit
agricultural
extension
services)
by
region.
We
provide
evidence
a
high
household
income,
large
size,
information
participation
FBOs
encourage
employ
more
workers
higher
wages.
reveals
have
reduce
number
employed
52%
as
well
amount
wages
paid
2%.
findings
suggest
need
government
development
partners
devise
strategies
would
increase
financial
endowment
households
Farmers
making
available,
expanding
availability
productive
resources
like
land,
increasing
income
through
livelihood
diversification
strategies.
This
move
enhance
farming
technologies
empower
employment
