The object of this study is to investigate the determinants of adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology in agricultural farms located in the Central-West region of Brazil. The data was collected from 200 in-depth interviews with soy, corn and cotton farmers from the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Structural Equations methodology was used to analyze the data and hypothesis. The conceptual model was proposed by combining Diffusion of Innovations and Technology-Organization-Environment theories. The results provide information to agribusiness owners, managers and administrators to promote and incentivize the use of ERP. Politicians and farmers can evaluate each scenario and support their political and administrative decisions through the evaluation of socioeconomic and environmental performances of agricultural exploration as a result of technological innovation. This leads to a need for an analytical tool for the farmers, with the objective of supporting the adoption of optimized ERP for agri-food activities.
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Understanding the determinants of adoption of enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology within the agri-food context: the case of the Midwest of Brazil
Caetano Haberli Jr Related information
*Corresponding author: caetanohaberlijr@me. com
aProfessor, Superior School of Advertising and Marketing (ESPM), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Butantã, São Paulo 03178-200, Brazil; PhD Candidate at IMS, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisbon, Portugal and School of Communication and Arts, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil; Owner, Agroipes, Institute of Research and Sectorial Studies, Rod. Sc 405 4850, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina 88065-000, Brazil.
, Tiago Oliveira Related informationaProfessor, Superior School of Advertising and Marketing (ESPM), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Butantã, São Paulo 03178-200, Brazil; PhD Candidate at IMS, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisbon, Portugal and School of Communication and Arts, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil; Owner, Agroipes, Institute of Research and Sectorial Studies, Rod. Sc 405 4850, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina 88065-000, Brazil.
bAssistant Professor and Coordinator, NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS) Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1070-312 Lisbon, Portugal.
, Mitsuru Yanaze Related informationcProfessor of Marketing & Communication and Coordinator, School of Communications and Arts, Universidade de São Paulo (ECA/USP), Butantã, São Paulo 03178-200, Brazil.
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review: 20
(5)- Pages: 729 - 746
Published Online: September 07, 2017
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