Does internet use for agricultural purposes impact sustainable agriculture adoption? evidence from Indonesian farmers

Abdul Wahib, Muhaimin, . and Dwi, Retnoningsih, . and Moh. Shadiqur, Rahman, . and Rachman, Hartono, . (2023) Does internet use for agricultural purposes impact sustainable agriculture adoption? evidence from Indonesian farmers. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 18 (11). pp. 121-128. ISSN 2672-7226

This study analyses the impact of Internet use for agricultural purposes on the adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAP). Cross-sectional data were collected from 257 farmers in Indonesia and analysed using Propensity Score Matching (PSM). The results indicate seven sustainable agricultural practices implemented by farmers in Indonesia, namely the use of (1) organic fertilisers, (2) bio-pesticides, (3) bio-herbicides, (4) field border plants, (5) crop rotation, (6) artificial irrigation, and (7) irrigation canal filters. The results also show that farmers’ decisions to use the Internet are significantly influenced by the number of family members, education, and farming experience. Meanwhile, the PSM results reveal that the Internet can improve agricultural practices. The findings suggest the need to increase farmers’ digital literacy and skills for agricultural purposes and optimise the Internet to disseminate information about sustainable practices.

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Abstract

This study analyses the impact of Internet use for agricultural purposes on the adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAP). Cross-sectional data were collected from 257 farmers in Indonesia and analysed using Propensity Score Matching (PSM). The results indicate seven sustainable agricultural practices implemented by farmers in Indonesia, namely the use of (1) organic fertilisers, (2) bio-pesticides, (3) bio-herbicides, (4) field border plants, (5) crop rotation, (6) artificial irrigation, and (7) irrigation canal filters. The results also show that farmers’ decisions to use the Internet are significantly influenced by the number of family members, education, and farming experience. Meanwhile, the PSM results reveal that the Internet can improve agricultural practices. The findings suggest the need to increase farmers’ digital literacy and skills for agricultural purposes and optimise the Internet to disseminate information about sustainable practices.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	internet of things
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	propensity score matching
AGROVOC Term:	adaptation
AGROVOC Term:	cross-sectional analysis
AGROVOC Term:	farmers
AGROVOC Term:	information retrieval
Geographical Term:	Indonesia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2025 10:02
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2025 10:02
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2159

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