Investigation of the internet adoption on senior farmers. Issue 6 (1st August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lu, You-Te; Chang, Yi-Hsing
• Editors: Teen-Hang Meen, Dr
• Is Part Of: Engineering computations. Volume 33:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 1853
• Page End: 1864
• Publication Date: 2016-08-01
• Subjects: E-learning -- Farmer -- Internet adoption; Computer-aided engineering -- Periodicals; Computer graphics -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• DOI: 10.1108/EC-08-2015-0259
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-4401

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – An investigation of the internet adoption on Taiwan's senior farmers was examined in this study. The purpose of this paper is to discuss what specialist technology tools, software and training for senior farmers were available and how confident senior farmers were with using internet, and what internet activities were the most popular among senior farmers. Design/methodology/approach: – Quantitative data collected from the respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. Findings: – Key finding from this study is that the senior farmer enjoyed and increased their knowledge using internet with great enthusiasm. Research limitations/implications: – High level of internet adoption for farmer's learning is certainly worthy of further investigation. Practical implications: – Senior farmers can benefit from internet by using it for information, learning, training, and trading. Social implications: – Senior farmers are increasingly using applications of internet not only to acquire knowledge and but also to enrich lifestyle. Originality/value: – E-learning is a possible approach using technology transfer delivery model in the agricultural community.