Digital divides and the adoption of information and communication technologies in the UK farm sector

International Journal of Information Technology and Management

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 385-405

  Warren, Martyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adoption; Agriculture; Diffusion; Digital divide; Information and communication technology; Internet; Livestock farmers; Rural poverty

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; FARMS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; RURAL AREAS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

DIGITAL DIVIDE; INTERNET BASED TECHNOLOGY; RURAL POVERTY;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 1342327348     PISSN: 14614111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJITM.2002.001207     Document Type: Article

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