E-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in Serbia
The aim of the research is to understand beekeepers' attitudes towards the usefulness and usage challenges of the new government electronic service in agriculture - eAgrar. This service was launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia...
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| author | Bekić Šarić Bojana S. Paraušić Vesna T. Nastić Lana M. |
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| description | The aim of the research is to understand beekeepers' attitudes towards the usefulness and usage challenges of the new government electronic service in agriculture - eAgrar. This service was launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and the participation in this platform is mandatory for agricultural producers who want to participate in the national subsidy system. The data for this paper were collected during 2023 by using a structured online questionnaire. The number of respondents was representative (459), while purposeful random sampling ensured anonymity and credibility. Data processing included the application of descriptive statistics, the chi-square test of independence, and the Word Cloud tool. The majority of respondents (81.0%) think that they will benefit from the introduction of this platform, as it will make all administrative procedures faster, easier, and cheaper. For 64.7% of beekeepers, the platform is easy to use. About one-third of them find it somewhat challenging to use and rely significantly on the support of agricultural extension officers. Furthermore, there is a statistically significant positive correlation only between the respondents' level of education and the level of difficulties in using the eAgrar platform. The results of this study are expected to provide agricultural policymakers in Serbia with insights into different aspects of the practical application of the eAgrar platform and also contribute to enriching the scientific knowledge about the application of new technologies in agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f566af9c1923464d8b706c9157e4e2d22025-08-20T03:28:38ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, BelgradeJournal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)1450-81092406-09682025-01-0170220521710.2298/JAS2502205B1450-81092502205BE-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in SerbiaBekić Šarić Bojana S.0Paraušić Vesna T.1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6193-5297Nastić Lana M.2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1939-0718Institut za ekonomiku poljoprivrede, Beograd, SerbiaInstitut za ekonomiku poljoprivrede, Beograd, SerbiaInstitut za ekonomiku poljoprivrede, Beograd, SerbiaThe aim of the research is to understand beekeepers' attitudes towards the usefulness and usage challenges of the new government electronic service in agriculture - eAgrar. This service was launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and the participation in this platform is mandatory for agricultural producers who want to participate in the national subsidy system. The data for this paper were collected during 2023 by using a structured online questionnaire. The number of respondents was representative (459), while purposeful random sampling ensured anonymity and credibility. Data processing included the application of descriptive statistics, the chi-square test of independence, and the Word Cloud tool. The majority of respondents (81.0%) think that they will benefit from the introduction of this platform, as it will make all administrative procedures faster, easier, and cheaper. For 64.7% of beekeepers, the platform is easy to use. About one-third of them find it somewhat challenging to use and rely significantly on the support of agricultural extension officers. Furthermore, there is a statistically significant positive correlation only between the respondents' level of education and the level of difficulties in using the eAgrar platform. The results of this study are expected to provide agricultural policymakers in Serbia with insights into different aspects of the practical application of the eAgrar platform and also contribute to enriching the scientific knowledge about the application of new technologies in agriculture.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-8109/2025/1450-81092502205B.pdfe-governmentagriculturesurveyrepublic of serbia |
| spellingShingle | Bekić Šarić Bojana S. Paraušić Vesna T. Nastić Lana M. E-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in Serbia Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade) e-government agriculture survey republic of serbia |
| title | E-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in Serbia |
| title_full | E-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in Serbia |
| title_fullStr | E-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in Serbia |
| title_full_unstemmed | E-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in Serbia |
| title_short | E-agrar platform: Assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in Serbia |
| title_sort | e agrar platform assessment of benefits and usage challenges from the perspective of beekeepers in serbia |
| topic | e-government agriculture survey republic of serbia |
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