SOCIOECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON THE ADOPTION OF SMART HORTICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING REGIONS

Christian Zachary

SOCIOECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON THE ADOPTION OF SMART HORTICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING REGIONS

Authors

Christian Zachary

Development Studies Researcher, United States.

Keywords:

Smart Horticulture, Technology Adoption, Socioeconomic Factors, Developing Regions, Precision Agriculture, Rural Innovation, Agritech, Digital Farming, Barriers To Adoption, Inclusive Innovation

Synopsis

The adoption of smart horticultural technologies presents a promising avenue for enhancing agricultural productivity, sustainability, and food security in developing regions. However, the rate of technological adoption is influenced by a multitude of socioeconomic factors, including income levels, education, policy frameworks, infrastructure, and local cultural attitudes. This paper explores the key socioeconomic dimensions that facilitate or inhibit the integration of smart horticultural tools such as sensor-based irrigation, precision agriculture systems, and AI-driven monitoring platforms, systemic interactions among economic, educational, and policy-related determinants, providing visual models and tables to capture stakeholder dynamics and technology uptake processes. Findings reveal that inclusive policies, financial accessibility, and community-driven extension services are central to increasing the adoption rates of smart horticulture across rural agrarian economies.

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