Prioritizing Critical Factors for Agricultural Spraying Drones Adoption: A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach in Adana

Authors : Ferit Akın, Esra Karakaş

Pages : 287-300

Doi:10.21605/cukurovaumfd.1618713

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Publication Date : 2025-07-02

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The adoption of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for agricultural spraying offers significant advantages in efficiency, precision, and sustainability. However, various factors influence their widespread adoption of this technology. This study aims to identify and prioritize the critical factors influencing the adoption of agricultural spraying UAVs in Adana using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a robust Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) technique. The research draws on data collected through detailed surveys with farmers in Adana, capturing their perceptions and challenges regarding UAV adoption. The findings reveal that social factors, including lack of awareness, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness, are the most critical factors affecting adoption, followed by operational factors such as labor scarcity and lack of technical assistance. Economic barriers and farm-related characteristics, though significant, rank lower in priority. Among the sub-factors, \\\"lack of awareness\\\" and \\\"labor scarcity\\\" emerge as the most influential. The findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions, including awareness campaigns, hands-on training, and enhanced technical infrastructure, to address these factors.
Keywords : : ÇKKV, AHP Metodu, Teknolojinin Benimsenmesi, İlaçlama İHA’ları

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