This study investigates the effects of internet access and use on the technical efficiency (TE) of grain farmers in Central China. Using data from 855 farmers and employing endogenous switching regression models, the study finds that using the internet for farming-related information significantly improves TE, while internet access alone does not guarantee TE improvement. Using the internet for non-farming purposes may even hinder TE improvement. The internet also helps reduce TE discrepancies among farmers.
Publisher
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
Published On
Jan 10, 2024
Authors
Xiaohui Li, Hang Xiong, Jinghui Hao, Gucheng Li
Tags
internet access
technical efficiency
grain farmers
Central China
endogenous switching regression
farming-related information
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