スマート農業における農村高齢者のデジタルリテラシー向上 : 山東省寿光市と河北省保定市の事例

Against the backdrop of smart agriculture development, the high proportion of elderly people in rural areas and their insufficient digital literacy restrict the process of agricultural digitalization. This study, based on 735 questionnaires and 62 in-depth interview data from Baoding in Hebei and Shouguang in Shandong, analyzes the coupled mechanism of the fivedimensional barriers (ability, technology, psychological, support network, and institutional) that hinder the digital literacy enhancement of the rural elderly. Findings reveal that initial emotional experiences, three-tiered support networks, and collaborative incentives are key factors in pathway differentiation, with the two regions exhibiting divergent trajectories of negative lock-in and positive evolution. This study expands the analytical framework for the digital divide, providing empirical evidence for tiered enhancement of digital literacy among rural seniors and the implementation of smart agriculture.