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标题：Computer and Internet Use by Great Plains Farmers
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作者：Smith, Aaron D. ; Goe, W. Richard ; Kemey, Martin 等
期刊名称：Journal of Food Distribution Research
印刷版ISSN：0047-245X
出版年度：2004
页码：481-500
出版社：Food Distribution Research Society
摘要：This study uses data from a 2001 survey of Great Plains farmers to explore the adoption, usage patterns, and perceived benefits of computers and the Internet. Adoption results suggest that exposure to the technology through college, outside employment, friends, and family is ultimately more influential than farmer age and farm size. Notably, about half of those who use the Internet for farm-related business report zero economic benefits from it. Whether a farmer perceives that the Internet generates economic benefits depends primarily on how long the farmer has used the Internet for farm business and for what purposes.
关键词：agriculture;competitiveness;net benefits;technology adoption