Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in Colombia
Anaerobic digestion using low-cost biodigesters (LCB) is a promising alternative for Colombian producers of non-centrifugal cane sugar (NCS). Since the integration of anaerobic digestion technology in this agro-industry is novel, it is critical to understand the factors that affect the acceptance be...
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| author | Oscar Mendieta Liliana Castro Erik Vera Jader Rodríguez Humberto Escalante |
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| description | Anaerobic digestion using low-cost biodigesters (LCB) is a promising alternative for Colombian producers of non-centrifugal cane sugar (NCS). Since the integration of anaerobic digestion technology in this agro-industry is novel, it is critical to understand the factors that affect the acceptance behavior of such technology by NCS producers to develop future policies that promote the adoption of sustainable energy alternatives. This study aimed to analyze NCS producers’ behavioral intention to use LCB by utilizing an extended technology acceptance model (TAM). Data from a survey of 182 producers were used to evaluate the proposed model empirically. The extended TAM accounted for 78% of the variance in producers’ behavioral intention to use LCB. Thus, LCB acceptability could be fairly precisely predicted on the basis of producers’ intentions. This study’s findings contribute to research on the TAM and provide a better understanding of the factors influencing NCS producers’ behavioral intention to use LCB. Furthermore, this approach can assist policymakers at the local and global levels, given that NCS is produced in various developing countries worldwide. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01ce5b1b333c4c13a573e4ba440039632023-11-22T15:41:22ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412021-09-011318256610.3390/w13182566Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in ColombiaOscar Mendieta0Liliana Castro1Erik Vera2Jader Rodríguez3Humberto Escalante4Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria-AGROSAVIA, Centro de Investigación Tibaitatá, 14 km Vía Mosquera Bogotá, Mosquera 250040, ColombiaCentro de Estudios e Investigaciones Ambientales-CEIAM, Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander—UIS, Carrera 27, Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria, Bucaramanga 680001, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación en Ciencia de Materiales Biológicos y Semiconductores-CIMBIOS, Escuela de Física, Universidad Industrial de Santander—UIS, Carrera 27, Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria, Bucaramanga 680001, ColombiaCorporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria-AGROSAVIA, Centro de Investigación Tibaitatá, 14 km Vía Mosquera Bogotá, Mosquera 250040, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación en Tecnologías de Valorización de Residuos y Fuentes Agrícolas e Industriales para la Sustentabilidad Energética-INTERFASE, Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander—UIS, Carrera 27, Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria, Bucaramanga 680001, ColombiaAnaerobic digestion using low-cost biodigesters (LCB) is a promising alternative for Colombian producers of non-centrifugal cane sugar (NCS). Since the integration of anaerobic digestion technology in this agro-industry is novel, it is critical to understand the factors that affect the acceptance behavior of such technology by NCS producers to develop future policies that promote the adoption of sustainable energy alternatives. This study aimed to analyze NCS producers’ behavioral intention to use LCB by utilizing an extended technology acceptance model (TAM). Data from a survey of 182 producers were used to evaluate the proposed model empirically. The extended TAM accounted for 78% of the variance in producers’ behavioral intention to use LCB. Thus, LCB acceptability could be fairly precisely predicted on the basis of producers’ intentions. This study’s findings contribute to research on the TAM and provide a better understanding of the factors influencing NCS producers’ behavioral intention to use LCB. Furthermore, this approach can assist policymakers at the local and global levels, given that NCS is produced in various developing countries worldwide.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/18/2566anaerobic digestion acceptancestructural equation modelenergy policysustainable energy technologyrural development |
| spellingShingle | Oscar Mendieta Liliana Castro Erik Vera Jader Rodríguez Humberto Escalante Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in Colombia Water anaerobic digestion acceptance structural equation model energy policy sustainable energy technology rural development |
| title | Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in Colombia |
| title_full | Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in Colombia |
| title_short | Toward the Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology through Low-Cost Biodigesters: A Case Study of Non-Centrifugal Cane Sugar Producers in Colombia |
| title_sort | toward the adoption of anaerobic digestion technology through low cost biodigesters a case study of non centrifugal cane sugar producers in colombia |
| topic | anaerobic digestion acceptance structural equation model energy policy sustainable energy technology rural development |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/18/2566 |
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