Probing the enigma of the decision support system for farmers: Learning from experience and from theory
Abstract
For much of the past 25 years it has seemed only a matter of time until computerised decision support systems (DSSs) became standard tools in the management of family farms. It would, of course, take some time for computers to become commonplace in such enterprises. Today, most farmers in industrialised countries own and use computers; Hayman and Easdown (2002) cite a recent figure of 75% for Australian grain growers. Hundreds of agricultural decision support packages are readily available and affordable. Yet, contrary to expectations, use of the DSS in management of the contemporary family farm has not grown with computer ownership, as was expected (e.g. Parker, 1999; Ascough et al., 1999).
- Publication:
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Agricultural Systems
- Pub Date:
- 2002
- DOI:
- 10.1016/S0308-521X(02)00021-5
- Bibcode:
- 2002AgSys..74....1M