Why Farmers Prefer to UseWarehouse Receipt System in Turkey: An Integrated Model Approach

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Seçer A., Yazar F.

SUSTAINABILITY, vol.15, no.0, pp.1-12, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 0
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.3390/su152115232
  • Journal Name: SUSTAINABILITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Geobase, INSPEC, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-12
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The warehouse receipt system(WRS) in agriculture has been considered a solid tool to support

the agricultural sector. In comparison to other nations, Turkey has initiated the adoption of WRS

recently. Therefore, the attitudes, abilities, and perceptions of farmers regarding current practices are

of great importance. This study identified the factors influencing farmers’ intention to useWRS and

categorized thembased on these factors in Turkey. The conceptual framework of the study is constructed

on the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Technology Acceptance Model, perceived cost, innovation

openness, and organizational factors. Explanatory factor analyses were utilized to reveal reliability

and sampling adequacy of the factors, and a cluster analysis was conducted to categorize the farmers

based on the factors. The results showed that 38.40% of the farmers exhibited a high tendency towards

usingWRS in the future. These individuals demonstrated notably positive attitudes, social norms, and

perceived behavioral ability, and they also held favorable perceptions towardsWRS (perceived ease of

use, perceived usefulness, perceived cost). This study could assist intermediaries, industrialists, and

decision-makers in improving the system and developing action plans.