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Investigating the Adoption Barriers to Industry 4.0 Technologies in Farmer Producer Organisations

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  • C. Ganeshkumar

    (Indian Institute of Plantation Management)

  • Nitish Kumar Singh

    (CHRIST (Deemed to be University))

  • Rahul S. Mor

    (University of Northampton)

  • Anupama Panghal

    (National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management)

Abstract

Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are collectives formed by farmers, typically small and marginal farmers, intending to improve their economic and social conditions. This study explores the adoption barriers to Industry 4.0 technologies in FPOs and establishes the interrelationships between adoption variables for sustainable growth and income support. Twenty-eight barriers were identified after a literature review, and expert opinions were further scrutinized into five themes. The interpretive structural modelling (ISM) approach was applied to explore inter-relationships between the barrier variables for industry 4.0 technology in FPO. Matrice d’Impacts Croises-multiplication Applique’ and Classement (MICMAC) analysis has been executed to classify the barriers according to their dependence and driving power. Out of the identified 28 barriers, five hinder FPO's adoption to Industry 4.0 technologies, and the financial barrier is the most significant barrier that leads to the highest driving power. Thus, this study offers a roadmap for FPOs and policymakers to support farmers towards start-ups, and a focused approach to eradicate the financial barriers will boost Industry 4.0 adoption.

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  • C. Ganeshkumar & Nitish Kumar Singh & Rahul S. Mor & Anupama Panghal, 2023. "Investigating the Adoption Barriers to Industry 4.0 Technologies in Farmer Producer Organisations," International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Springer, vol. 18(2), pages 162-174, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijogbc:v:18:y:2023:i:2:d:10.1007_s42943-023-00083-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s42943-023-00083-1
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    Keywords

    Industry 4.0; Adoption barriers; Farmer producer organizations (FPOs); Interpretative structural modelling (ISM); Agri-food sector;
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    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • Q13 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Cooperatives; Agribusiness
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services

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