ADOPT EID readers
ADOPT EID readers
To assess factors influencing the rate and peak level of uptake of such tool, Ireland used the Adoption and Diffusions Outcome Prediction Tool (ADOPT) (https://adopt.csiro.au/home.aspx).
In this case, Irish meat sheep farmers, advisors, industry members, researchers and vets were asked 22 questions which were structured around 4 aspects of adoption; characteristics of the tool/technology; characteristics of the farming population; advantage of using the tool/technology; and learnability. The responses given to each question allow several factors to be calculated, allowing the peak adoption level and the time to near-peak adoption to be predicted. The time to near-peak adoption level is the time it takes to reach 99% of the predicted peak level of adoption.
We found that it would take 17 years to near-peak adoption of EID readers, and the peak adoption level by the sheep farmer population in Ireland would be at 34%. The main reasons behind these rate and peak adoption level were due to; no net environmental effects and the majority of farmers would need new skills and knowledge to implement EID readers on their farms.
To assess factors influencing the rate and peak level of uptake of such tool, Ireland used the Adoption and Diffusions Outcome Prediction Tool (ADOPT) (https://adopt.csiro.au/home.aspx).
In this case, Irish meat sheep farmers, advisors, industry members, researchers and vets were asked 22 questions which were structured around 4 aspects of adoption; characteristics of the tool/technology; characteristics of the farming population; advantage of using the tool/technology; and learnability. The responses given to each question allow several factors to be calculated, allowing the peak adoption level and the time to near-peak adoption to be predicted. The time to near-peak adoption level is the time it takes to reach 99% of the predicted peak level of adoption.
We found that it would take 17 years to near-peak adoption of EID readers, and the peak adoption level by the sheep farmer population in Ireland would be at 34%. The main reasons behind these rate and peak adoption level were due to; no net environmental effects and the majority of farmers would need new skills and knowledge to implement EID readers on their farms.
Sm@RT: Small Ruminant Technology - Precision Livestock Farming and Digital Technology for Small Ruminants
Ongoing | 2021-2024
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- United Kingdom