Future of Food: Journal on Food

Impact of Green Technology Adoption on Agriculture Performance: Green Development Behavior Mediation and AI Norms Moderation

Hashed Mabkhot
School of Business, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Amran University, Amran, Yemen
Amjid Iqbal
Department of Food Sciences and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Food, Qassim University, PO Box 6622, Buraidah, 51452, Qassim, Saudi Arabia

This study investigates what factors stimulate the use of green production technologies in the agricultural sector of Saudi Arabia, drawing attention to its contribution to the factors of green development behavior, subjective norms towards AI, and environmental sustainability concerns to enhance agricultural performance. A quantitative cross-sectional design was applied to the study wherein data gathering was made possible with a sample of 239 Saudi farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) through the application of Stata was used for explaining the given relationships: between agricultural technology adoption intention, green development behavior, subjective norms, perceived environmental sustainability concern, and agricultural performance. All of these measurement scales were adapted from previous reliable research sources. Findings of the study indicated that adoption of green production technology impacts agricultural performance. This study identified green development behavior as a key mediator. Subjective norms toward AI, while environmental sustainability concerns moderated relationships within this model. In general, the importance of social and environmental factors in shaping adoption intentions and agriculture outcomes was underlined. This paper extends the current literature on sustainable agriculture practices by exploring the unique factors driving the adoption of green technology in the farm-level context of Saudi Arabia. It finds there to be practical implications for policymakers on how to encourage sustainability in agriculture and on helping build social norms and raise environmental awareness among farmers to adopt green technology more effectively.

Keywords : Green Production Technology Adoption Intention ,Green Development Behavior ,Subjective Norms Towards AI ,Perceived Environmental Sustainability Concern ,Agriculture Performance .

Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA