Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

The adoption of the information and communication technology in the agricultural exploitations: Evidences from Romania 

Author(s):

Liliana Mihaela Moga

Recieved Date: 2011-11-18, Accepted Date: 2012-01-03

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is the assessment of the stage of Information and Communication Technology introduction in the agricultural exploitations in Romania, focusing on the adoption of the online services as e-commerce and e-banking. In this sense, an analysis was performed with respect to the endowment of agricultural exploitations with computation technique at the level of Romania. The empirical study is focused on impact of the management of agricultural exploitations and the effect of the policies promoting investments in information technology, as main factors that could lead to the actual penetration rate of information technologies in the Romanian agricultural exploitations. Other factors revealed by the study were the large number of the subsistence exploitations, which had not financial resources and motivation to invest in information technology, the lack of customized software and the reduced rate of Internet penetration in the rural areas. 

Keywords:

Information technology, e-banking, e-commerce, agricultural exploitations, determinants, barriers

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Category: Environment
Pages: 818-821

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