Farming and the Internet: Factors Affecting Input Purchases Online and Reasons for Non-Adoption

Using the 2005 ARMS data, significant factors are identified that influence the decision to purchase farm inputs over the Internet and reasons for not adopting the Internet. Internet input purchasing farmers tend to be younger and more educated. Non-adopters that are more educated most likely cite Internet security concerns as their primary reason for not adopting.

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Year of publication:	2008
Authors:	Briggeman, Brian C. ; Whitacre, Brian E.
Institutions:	Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA
Subject:	ARMS \| Internet \| Farming \| e-commerce \| Farm Management \| Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas Number 6871
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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