## 4 Results
### Barriers and Enablers Identified for the Production Link
Age is one of the determining factors in adopting technologies in the production link, mainly because older producers are more conservative and less susceptible to taking risks when implementing technologies. Other research shows how younger producers are perceived as more open to implementing technologies and developing innovations [79; 87]. Another of the factors identified in the literature is costs. It has been suggested that producers with high incomes are more likely to make investments than those with medium or lower incomes. Likewise, research shows that some highly technological crops require more significant investment and, thus, greater returns that promote the adoption of technologies [116]. Time consumption, also referred to in the literature as the relevance of work, is mainly associated with reducing workload or physical intensity when implementing Food Informatics technologies, mainly associated with robotization, where the physical load is substantially reduced in tasks [98]. In this sense, the compatibility associated with the technology is also a widely studied factor, mainly associated with perceived usefulness and ease of use. If the technology is incompatible with the current infrastructure, it can generate uncertainty, leading to low adoption [117]. On the other hand, if the technology is customized to fit end-user requirements, it is much more likely to be adopted [93]. Data security is a factor that has been less studied in the literature regarding the production link. However, it is essential to highlight that it is a key aspect when collecting data from farmers because it is necessary to guarantee transparency and generate trust among the other parties involved to achieve adoption processes [93]. Research conducted by [11] raises the need to define legal frameworks for the adoption of precision agriculture technologies, especially robots, due to legal aspects such as the operation and use of these devices, as well as privacy and the use of information collected by these devices, showing that there are still some gray areas in the current global legislature that could promote and facilitate the adoption and investment of this type of technology [11]. Infrastructure and connectivity are two closely related factors because, if these facilities or installations are not available, the deployment of some technologies is extremely complex and increases their costs because the farmer must cover the costs of deploying electric power, fiber optics, or Internet devices that allow data capture and processing [12]. Other research has focused on the effect of using mobile Internet as a solution to the low infrastructure and speed in rural areas, positively impacting the use of technologies in agriculture [118]. The relationship with the extension agent associated with support in the technology implementation processes plays a key role. Beyond the purchase or acquisition and installation of the technology, continuous support processes are required to motivate end users [94]. Finally, job losses have been analyzed from the perspective of the effects of process and procedure automation, which could put pressure on job security and the inclusion of young people in the next generation of farmers [12]. Table 9 shows the enablers identified for the production link. The enablers of technology adoption in the production link are associated with both internal and external elements: for example, on the one hand, the educational level and the skills required for a correct adoption process, and on the other hand, government support and ease of access to credit, among others. At a specific level, the relative advantage is mainly associated with the potential for value addition and efficiency in terms of business management that the incorporation of technologies can provide [107], i.e., the relative advantage is linked to  
the perception of profitability that the technology can generate on the crop, and a positive effect on the intensity of adoption is evident [97].