African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

Full Length Research Paper

Factors affecting the adoption of mobile applications by farmers: An empirical investigation

Victor Okoroji
  • Victor Okoroji
  • Depart Department of Agribusiness and Markets, Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University, P.O Box 85084, Lincoln 7647, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Nic J Lees
  • Nic J Lees
  • Depart Department of Agribusiness and Markets, Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University, P.O Box 85084, Lincoln 7647, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Xiaomeng Lucock
  • Xiaomeng Lucock
  • Depart Department of Agribusiness and Markets, Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University, P.O Box 85084, Lincoln 7647, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 11 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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