ICT adoption, commercial orientation and productivity: Understanding the digital divide in Rural China

Jian Zhang, Ashok K. Mishra · 2024 · Smart Agricultural Technology

Summary. Chinese smallholders who adopt information and communication technologies—smartphones and internet-connected computers—increase their commercial farm orientation and boost productivity significantly. Land productivity rises 21.3% and labor productivity 28.2% with ICT adoption. Commercial orientation itself improves labor productivity by 35.9%. Young farmers and small-scale operators benefit most. The study recommends policymakers invest in ICT training, digital infrastructure, and support for commercial smallholder production.

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  title   = {ICT adoption, commercial orientation and productivity: Understanding the digital divide in Rural China},
  author  = {Jian Zhang and Ashok K. Mishra},
  journal = {Smart Agricultural Technology},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.atech.2024.100560},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2024.100560}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.atech.2024.100560

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, agtech, policy

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2026-04-28