Attitude, Knowledge and Competency towards Precision Agricultural Practice among Paddy Farmers

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作者
Abdullah, Johari [1 ]
Ahmad, Shamsuddin [2 ]
Ismail, Ismi Arif [2 ]
机构
[1] Minist Agr & Agrobased Ind Malaysia, Dept Agr, Putrajaya 62624, Malaysia
[2] Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Educ Studies, Dept Profess Dev & Continuing Educ, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES | 2012年 / 20卷 / 02期
关键词
Attitude; knowledge; competency; technology and precision agricultural practice;
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摘要
Previous research indicated that farmers' attitude, knowledge and competency influenced the adoption of technology. Realizing the truth, this study was carried out with the purpose to find factors and answers to questions that influenced the adoption of Precision Agricultural Practice (PAP). The study was carried out on 119 paddy farmers at IADA Barat Laut, Selangor. Results indicated that attitude, knowledge and competency significantly influenced the adoption of the PAP. Hence, to change the farmers' attitude, knowledge and competency are vital aspects in the adoption of the PAP.
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