Digital literacy of farmers in the context of rural tourism services provision in Serbia

Menadzment u hotelijerstvu i turizmu, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 00, P. 19 - 19

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Purpose-Digital transformation in the sector of rural tourism, along with digital literacy farmers, is increasingly becoming an imperative for successful operation tourist households. However, research this field scarce Serbia, which motivated authors to explore it more detail. The aim was examine awareness members households need and importance possessing managing offer, as well study factors affecting awareness. Methodology-We used online survey a semi-structured questionnaire designed these needs. sample involved 131 Conclusions were drawn using descriptive statistics non-parametric statistical technique comparing groups Kruskal-Wallis test. Findings-Members Serbia are highly aware performing tasks tourism. test showed that only respondents' attitude towards marketing tourism development had statistically significant effect on attitudes (p=0.000). Implications-Despite subjectivity inherent research, obtained results enrich scientific knowledge provide useful information practitioners policymakers areas

Language: Английский

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Practices, Challenges, and Future of Digital Transformation in Smallholder Agriculture: Insights from a Literature Review

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.

Language: Английский

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Examining the Barriers to Redesigning Smallholder Production Practices for Water-Use Efficiency in Numbi, Mbombela Local Municipality, South Africa

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(22), P. 3221 - 3221

Published: Nov. 9, 2024

Smallholder farmers in South Africa face issues related to water shortages and poor irrigation management. This study investigated barriers improving water-use efficiency (WUE) smallholder production practices Numbi, Africa. The objectives were identify redesigning for higher agricultural productivity analyze the relationship between supply adoption of WUE methods. From a population 7696 people, 141 sampled using simple random sampling technique through Taro Yamane’s sample size formula. data analyzed Pearson’s correlation coefficient descriptive statistics. Unreliable (M = 3.78, SD 0.85), soil retention lack water-efficient systems 3.91, 0.71), storage facilities 3.85, 0.93), limited access credit 4.09, income instability due market fluctuations 3.96, 0.91), inadequate knowledge management 4.00, 0.84), harsh climatic factors identified. A positive (r 0.339, n 141, p < 0.001) source techniques was evident, indicating that had an insignificant impact on Resolving these requires holistic approach focusing investments infrastructure targeted education initiatives by extension agents other stakeholders, as this can enhance productivity.

Language: Английский

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E-commerce among grain traders and its impact on marketing

Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100090 - 100090

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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A Cloud Computing Framework for Optimizing Performance in E-Commerce Operations in Zimbabwe

Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

This chapter explores the implementation of a cloud computing framework to optimize performance in e-commerce operations Zimbabwe. The rapid growth country has created need for scalable, reliable, and efficient solutions meet demands online shoppers. By leveraging infrastructure, content delivery networks, auto-scaling capabilities, data analytics tools, security measures, mobile optimization, businesses can enhance user experience, improve website performance, drive their operations. study holds potential various stakeholders, including Zimbabwe, policymakers, technology providers. Acknowledging that only few have implemented technologies, reveals substantial resource gap technical, financial, infrastructure requirements, hindering widespread adoption. Additionally, concerns lack awareness contribute low adoption rate. makes use existing literature.

Language: Английский

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