Latest advancements in tractors engineering have allowed farmers to increase productivity, and simultaneously to reduce operator's hazards. However, little attention has been given to farmers' behaviour and attitude toward the adoption of technological innovations concerning agricultural tractors. The study explores farmers' behaviours on agricultural tractors current and future technological trajectories. A main case study concerning Italy is analyzed. Results show three different behaviours of farmers concerning tractors' technological innovations.

Technological innovations in agricultural tractors: Adopters ’ behaviour towards new technological trajectories and future directions

BOLLANI, Luigi;
2013-01-01

Abstract

Latest advancements in tractors engineering have allowed farmers to increase productivity, and simultaneously to reduce operator's hazards. However, little attention has been given to farmers' behaviour and attitude toward the adoption of technological innovations concerning agricultural tractors. The study explores farmers' behaviours on agricultural tractors current and future technological trajectories. A main case study concerning Italy is analyzed. Results show three different behaviours of farmers concerning tractors' technological innovations.
2013
CERIS Working Paper
ANNO 15, N° 5 – 2013
1
33
http://www.ceris.cnr.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=64 ; http://www.ceris.cnr.it/ceris/workingpaper/2013/WP_5_FERRARI_BOLLANI_COCCIA_CAVALLO.pdf
agricultural tractor; technological innovation; technological trajectories; adopters; farmers; statistical survey
Ester Ferrari; Luigi Bollani; Mario Coccia; Eugenio Cavallo
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