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Identification and analysis of Indian farmers’ behavior toward adoption of new farming technologies and e-agriculture schemes through Twitter Cover

Identification and analysis of Indian farmers’ behavior toward adoption of new farming technologies and e-agriculture schemes through Twitter

Open Access
|May 2025

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Figure 1:

The proposed model.
The proposed model.

Figure 2:

Frequency bar graph of top words.
Frequency bar graph of top words.

Figure 3:

Frequency bar graph of top hashtag.
Frequency bar graph of top hashtag.

Figure 4:

Frequency bar graph of top hashtag.
Frequency bar graph of top hashtag.

Figure 5:

Primary challenges in the adoption of new farming technologies.
Primary challenges in the adoption of new farming technologies.

Figure 6:

Primary challenges in the adoption of farming schemes.
Primary challenges in the adoption of farming schemes.

Figure 7:

Farmers’ rating in the adoption of new farming technology.
Farmers’ rating in the adoption of new farming technology.

Figure 8:

Farmers’ rating in the adoption of farming schemes.
Farmers’ rating in the adoption of farming schemes.

Figure 9:

Co-occurrence network.
Co-occurrence network.

Model results using TF-IDF

ModelAccuracyPrecisionRecallF1-score
LR0.910.910.910.90
RFC0.860.860.860.85
SVC0.830.810.830.78
Multinomial NB0.810.780.810.76
Extra Trees Classifier0.860.860.860.86
Decision Tree Classifier0.840.790.820.84

Deep learning model results using FastText

ModelAccuracyPrecisionRecallF1-score
LSTM FastText0.760.740.760.74
GRU FastText0.770.730.770.74

Label of tweets and their polarity

S. no.TweetsLabelPolarity
1.PMKISAN scheme aimed at providing direct income support to farmers has ensured support for their sustenance.OpinionPositive
2.Farmers highlighting the importance of organic farming, soil health, and reducing chemical inputs.OpinionPositive
3.Irrigation & insurance have both seen huge improvement through agriculture schemes.PraisingPositive
4.The PMFBY has provided farmers with financial security, mitigating risks associated with crop loss.PraisingPositive
5.Farmers are committing suicide due to water scarcity, and individuals like you are directly responsible for the deaths of farmers in Maharashtra.OpinionNegative
6.Not all farmers in India know about the agricultural schemes launched by the GoI. As a result, most farmers do not avail themselves of the benefits of these schemes.OpinionNegative
7.What is crop insurance?QueryNeutral
8.What is Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi?QueryNeutral
9.Organic farming combines with precision agriculture, using drone monitoring to enhance yields while maintaining eco-friendly practices.HybridPositive
10.Sustainable agriculture is not only about safeguarding the planet—it’s also about increasing farmers’ profitability by using fewer resources.HybridPositive
11.Agriculture is changing, and we must prepare for it.UndefineNeutral
12.Greater innovation in farming is essential to address major challenges.UndefineNeutral

Polarity score for some tweets

Clean textPolarity_scoreReplaced value

NegativeNeutralPositive
Educate heavy machinery operator farm constrc…0.0440.3930.9621
Dream best initiative innovative0.0000.0990.9011
Want house build house make happen0.0000.7940.2060
Research publish recently also show cool effect…0.0000.8400.1600
Say nutrition comparison ground grow food conc…0.0000.8050.1950

Model results using FastText

ModelAccuracyPrecisionRecallF1-score
LR0.850.850.850.83
RFC0.810.820.810.77
SVC0.820.820.820.79
Multinomial NB0.810.800.810.78
Extra Trees Classifier0.820.830.820.77
Decision Tree Classifier0.740.750.740.75

Data label category, count, and interpretation

Data label categoryCountInterpretation
Opinion461Positive, negative, or neutral
Praising293Positive sentiments
Queries246Questions and doubts
Undefined205Unable to determine or irrelevant
Hybrid185Multiple categories
Total1390

Model results using count vectorizer

ModelAccuracyPrecisionRecallF1-score
LR0.870.880.870.85
RFC0.840.840.840.81
SVC0.820.850.820.77
Multinomial NB0.790.780.790.70
Extra Trees Classifier0.870.880.870.86
Decision Tree Classifier0.820.810.820.82

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CategorySubcategoryTopicsNo. of reviews
General informationFarm sizeSmall (<5 acres)286
Medium (5–15 acres)193
Large (>15 acres)12

Type of farmingCrop farming (e.g., grains, vegetables, fruits)372
Livestock farming (e.g., cattle, poultry, sheep)73
Mixed farming (both crops and livestock)445
Horticulture (e.g., fruits, vegetables, flowers)23
Aquaculture (fish or shellfish farming)16
Dairy farming03
Organic farming04

Technology awareness and usageWhich of the following technologies are you familiar with?Precision agriculture tools (GPS-guided equipment)0
Drones for monitoring crops0
IoT sensors (for soil, water, or weather monitoring)3
Automated machinery403
AI or data analytics0
Farm management software0

Which of the following technologies do you currently use on your farm?Precision agriculture tools (GPS-guided equipment)0
Drones for monitoring crops0
IoT sensors (for soil, water, or weather monitoring)0
Automated machinery403
AI or data analytics0
Farm management software0

Challenges in adopting new technologyWhat are the main reasons you haven’t adopted new farming technology?High initial costs348
Lack of technical knowledge386
Limited access to training323
Poor Internet or GPS access303
Concerns about data privacy286
Cultural resistance or tradition243
Uncertain return on investment403
Need for skilled labor456

Rate the following challenges in adopting new technology on a scale of 1–5 (1 = not a challenge, 5 = major challenge):High initial costs139
249
369
488
5103

Lack of technical knowledge1119
285
378
4101
5203

Poor Internet or GPS access1176
263
382
474
594

Need for skilled labor178
273
328
446
5231

How important is it to have access to training and support when adopting new technologies?Very important 437
Important 26
Neutral 12
Not very important 05
Not important at all 11

Financial and economic considerationsDo you believe the costs associated with new technology are a barrier to adoption?Yes 443
No 29
Maybe 19

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CategorySub-categoryTopicsNo. of reviews
General informationFarm sizeSmall (<50 acres)286
Medium (50–500 acres)193
Large (>500 acres)12

Type of farmingCrop farming (e.g., grains, vegetables, fruits)372
Livestock farming (e.g., cattle, poultry, sheep)73
Mixed farming (both crops and livestock)445
Horticulture (e.g., fruits, vegetables, flowers)23
Aquaculture (fish or shellfish farming)16
Dairy farming03
Organic farming04

Awareness and access to new farming schemesAre you aware of government farming schemes available in your region?Yes323
No168

Where do you typically get information on new farming schemes?Local Government Offices29
KVKs58
Agricultural shows or expos36
Radio/TV programs43
Internet/social media41
Other farmers116

Which types of schemes are you most interested in?Subsidies for seeds and fertilizers231
Irrigation and water management schemes48
Organic farming programs23
Crop insurance schemes261
Credit and loan programs36
Technology adoption schemes (e.g., farm machinery, digital tools)238
Soil health and conservation programs196

Challenges in adopting new farming schemesWhat challenges do you face in adopting new farming schemes?Lack of information about schemes143
Complex application processes186
High costs involved36
Delayed payments or subsidy disbursements217
Limited access to financial institutions183
Difficulty in meeting eligibility criteria53
Language barriers in documentation235
Lack of trust in government programs56
Inadequate support or training248
Poor infrastructure (e.g., transportation, power supply)212

Rate the following challenges in adopting the new scheme on a scale of 1–5 (1 = not a challenge, 5 = major challenge):High costs involved1196
233
328
439
527

Lack of information about schemes1224
228
323
436
512

Delayed payments or subsidy disbursements114
218
316
463
5212

Language barriers136
216
317
419
5235

Lack of trust in government programs1201
240
312
414
556

Poor infrastructure123
221
328
439
5212

Financial and economic challengesDo you face financial challenges in accessing new farming schemes?Yes249
No74

If yes, what are the main financial challenges?Lack of access to credit or loans203
High interest rates on loans226
Delayed loan approvals198
High initial costs of adoption215

Support and training needsHow important is training in adopting new farming schemes?Very important296
Important neutral14
Not very important08
Not important at all05
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 9, 2024
Published on: May 16, 2025
Published by: Professor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year

© 2025 Santosh Kumar Rai, Jyoti Prakash Singh, published by Professor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
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