Is the Rural Population Caught in the Whirlwind of the Digital Divide?

Hayet Kerras, Francisca Rosique, Susana Bautista, María Dolores de Miguel Gómez · 2022 · Agriculture

Summary. Rural populations in Spain face significant digital divides compared to urban areas, particularly among vulnerable groups like the elderly, unemployed, and women. Using structural equation modeling on survey data, the study reveals that digital access and technology use gaps correlate directly with users' socioeconomic status. The findings demonstrate that technology adoption in rural agriculture requires urgent policy intervention to address inequality and ensure equitable access across demographic groups.

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  title   = {Is the Rural Population Caught in the Whirlwind of the Digital Divide?},
  author  = {Hayet Kerras and Francisca Rosique and Susana Bautista and María Dolores de Miguel Gómez},
  journal = {Agriculture},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.3390/agriculture12121976},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12121976}
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DOI

10.3390/agriculture12121976

Countries

Spain

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions, policy

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2026-04-28