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Barriers to the use of technology in agriculture

25/11/2025
The study assessed how precision technologies—such as sensors, GIS, and drones—relate to agricultural input management in the San Martín region of Peru. Based on surveys of 120 producers, it found that productivity and sustainability positively influence efficient input management, while costs, limited infrastructure, and resistance to change are the main barriers to their adoption
Cita Santillán-Gonzáles, M., Ganoza-Roncal, J., Lobato-Galvez, R., Oliva-Cruz, C., & Arratea-Pillco, D. (2025).
Fuente Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (UNT)

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