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RODRIGUEZ-LEMUS, Claudia et al. Digital development and competitiveness index among small protected agricultural producers. Correlation analysis. agric. soc. desarro [online]. 2025, vol.22, n.2, pp.224-242.  Epub 16-Jun-2025. ISSN 1870-5472.  https://doi.org/10.22231/asyd.v22i2.1695.

The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated the deep digital divide that exists between rural and urban areas in Mexico and the competitive impact of the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on small Production Units (PU) of Protected Agriculture (PA) in Mexico. Thus in this research, we intended to determine the correlation between the State Digital Development Index (SDDI) and the competitiveness of 12 PUs from 7 states of the Mexican Republic, during 2021. For this, it was necessary to investigate DDI and determine levels of competitiveness in agricultural PUs, according to the UAQui scale, in order to demonstrate correlation between these values. This mostly revealed a directly proportional relationship, indicating the need to address the development of internet infrastructure, as well as the acquisition of technology, to enable these producers to connect with other links in the agri-food value chain, so as to systematize the administration of PUs, support their decision-making, and instigate an increase in production and thus of the PA of PUs.

Palavras-chave : acceptance of technology; competitive advantage; management of technology; use of ICT.

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