Factors affecting Canterbury, New Zealand farmers' adoption and use of computerised information systems

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify which factors have operated as adoption barriers to information innovations (computerised systems) in Canterbury (New Zeeland) daily farming. This study is a attempt to link the farm management information system development process with the characteristics that may affect farmer information adoption, and their successful use. Firstly, the research problem is briefly presented, then, two sets of hypotheses are stated, and the research method is described. Secondly, the results are presented and discussed, and finally some conclusions are presented.