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dc.contributor.authorDavey, Keith
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-22 16:57:03 (GMT)
dc.date.available2017-02-22 16:57:03 (GMT)
dc.date.issued2017-02-22
dc.date.submitted2017
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/11335
dc.description.abstractInformation and communications technology (ICT) represents an important enabling technology for on-farm operations that helps to maximise yield and minimise on-farm inputs. This study investigates the adoption factors and coverage characteristics of ICT in Southern Ontario. A set of eight site and situation adoption factors were identified explaining 57% of the variation in agricultural high-speed Internet utilisation for Southern Ontario. ICT coverage was assessed through service carrier and band factors, and their presence in rural settlements. Findings of the research indicate that there exists a digital divide among settlements in Southern Ontario and recommendations for targeted policy and investment in infrastructure are proposed to bridge the gap.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectagricultureen
dc.subjecticten
dc.subjectadoptionen
dc.subjectinnovationen
dc.subjectdiffusionen
dc.subjectinterneten
dc.titleEmpirical Analysis and Modelling of Information and Communications Technology in Agriculture for Southern Ontario, Canadaen
dc.typeMaster Thesisen
dc.pendingfalse
uws-etd.degree.departmentGeography and Environmental Managementen
uws-etd.degree.disciplineGeographyen
uws-etd.degree.grantorUniversity of Waterlooen
uws-etd.degreeMaster of Scienceen
uws.contributor.advisorRobinson, Derek
uws.contributor.affiliation1Faculty of Environmenten
uws.published.cityWaterlooen
uws.published.countryCanadaen
uws.published.provinceOntarioen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen


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