Identifying and understanding factors influencing the uptake of new technologies on dairy farms in SW England using the theory of reasoned action

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 281-293

  Rehman, T ^a   McKemey, K ^a   Yates, C M ^a   Cooke, R J ^b   Garforth, C J ^a   Tranter, R B ^a   Park, J R ^a   Dorward, P T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b SAC Veterinary Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy farms; Principal component analysis; Theory of reasoned action; Uptake of technology

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION BEHAVIOR; AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; FARMERS ATTITUDE; FARMERS KNOWLEDGE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 34047138300     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2006.09.006     Document Type: Article

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