Factors Influencing Extension Workers’ Behavioural Intentions Towards Digital Farm Technologies in Malawi

Authors

Eddons Munthali, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow
Kondwani Munthali, University of MalawiFollow
Mikeka Chomora, University of MalawiFollow
Thokozani Chimkono, Malawi University of Business and Applied ScienceFollow
Alfred Ngwira, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow
Brian Mangisa, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow

Abstract

Information and Communication and digital farm technologies are vital in improving agriculture produc-tion. Despite introducing digital farm technologies in Malawi, the country continues to have low agriculture production. The country has a low uptake of technology, which is a major driving factor of agriculture productivity. Therefore, this research aims to examine factors that influence the behavioural intention of extension workers towards using digital farm technologies to improve agriculture production. The research covers 14 districts of Malawi, where the digital farm technology, National Agriculture Management Infor-mation System (NAMIS), is currently operational. Centring on the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the quantitative study approach showed that perceived behaviour control and subjective norms influence be-haviour intention. At the same time, attitude is not a significant determinant of behaviour intention of using digital farm technologies.

Recommended Citation

Munthali, Eddons; Munthali, Kondwani; Chomora, Mikeka; Chimkono, Thokozani; Ngwira, Alfred; and Mangisa, Brian, "Factors Influencing Extension Workers’ Behavioural Intentions Towards Digital Farm Technologies in Malawi" (2023). Selected Papers of the IRIS, Issue Nr 14 (2023). 11.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iris2023/11