E-commerce Adoption for Rice Selling in Thailand: An Empirical Study
Keywords:
Thai rice farmer, E-commerce (EC) adoption for rice selling, Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)Abstract
The objective of this research was to analyze the factors that influence e-commerce (EC) adoption by Thai rice farmers. The study employed a conceptual model, based on four main constructs of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model (i.e., performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), and facilitating conditions (FC)), as well as four additional constructs (perceived implementation cost (IC), perceived risks (PR) sufficient information technology knowledge (IT) and government supports (GOV)), to test Thai rice farmers’ behavioral intention (BI) and their acceptance and adoption (AA) of EC for rice selling. In the context of EC adoption for rice selling in Thailand, the study found that behavioral intention (BI) tends to have a significant relationship with acceptance and adoption (AA) of EC for rice selling. Statistical supporting evidence demonstrated that performance expectancy (PE), social influence (SI), sufficient IT knowledge (IT) and government supports (GOV) (independent variables) have a positive influence on behavioral intention (BI) to adopt EC for rice selling, while effort expectancy (EE) has a negative influence. Consequently, the results of this study are expected to provide initial guidance for Thai rice farmers in further adoption of EC for rice selling. These outcomes are also expected to guide relevant government agencies in adjusting their corporate strategies and plans to not only encourage greater focus by Thai rice farmers on EC adoption for rice selling, but also to assist them in successful EC adoption.
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