Economic Analysis of Technology Adoption by Washington Apple Growers

Author: Mykel Taylor, Karina Gallardo

Published: 2009

Summary: The purpose of this research project was to determine the factors that impact technology adoption by Washington apple growers. The focus of the research was on labor-augmenting technologies, specifically platforms.

Keywords:

• Apple
• Technology
• Mechanization technologies
• Platform use
• Labor-augmenting technologies