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Table 4 Web content analysis (information and communication variables).

From: Challenges of digitization in the social economy in times of pandemic: the evolution of online presence and e-commerce in agri-food cooperatives

 

Oil 2018

Oil 2022

Phi coefficient

Fruit 2018

Fruit 2022

Phi coefficient

Wine 2018

Wine 2022

Phi coefficient

Total 2018

Total 2022

Phi coefficient

Variable information

            

1. Information on cooperatives

            

I.1.1- Description of the cooperative

93.5%

95.8%

 

96.2%

100.0%

 

91.2%

97.0%

 

93.4%

97.1%

 

I.1.2- Contact: telephone number, fax or email address

95.7%

97.9%

 

96.2%

100.0%

 

97.1%

100.0%

 

96.2%

99.0%

 

I.1.3- Images of the cooperative

65.2%

68.8%

 

84.6%

91.3%

 

79.4%

93.9%

 − 0.213Φ

74.5%

81.7%

 

I.1.4- Information on products, qualities, prices, etc

100.0%

97.9%

 

96.2%

100.0%

 

88.2%

90.9%

 

95.3%

96.2%

 

I.1.5- Communication of news/events

54.3%

56.3%

 

38.5%

43.5%

 

70.6%

72.7%

 

55.7%

58.7%

 

I.1.6- Information about the location of the cooperative

97.8%

100.0%

 

96.2%

100.0%

 

97.1%

100.0%

 

97.2%

100.0%

 − 0.119Φ

I.1.7- Links to rating websites

0.0%

2.1%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

1.0%

 

I.1.8. Virtual Tour

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

5.9%

3.0%

 

1.9%

1.0%

 

I.1.9. Opening hours of the cooperative or farm shop

54.3%

58.3%

 

23.1%

34.8%

 

55.9%

69.7%

 

47.2%

56.7%

 

2. Cooperative facilities

            

I.2.1- Location of fields

89.1%

91.7%

 

88.5%

95.7%

 

82.4%

90.9%

 

86.8%

92.3%

 

I.2.2- Information on field quality

63.0%

62.5%

 

46.2%

43.5%

 

67.6%

75.8%

 

60.4%

62.5%

 

I.2.3- Information on the processes followed in the elaboration of the product

69.6%

66.7%

 

65.4%

69.6%

 

52.9%

57.6%

 

63.2%

64.4%

 

I.2.4- Information on the different operational areas of the cooperative

15.2%

20.8%

 

46.2%

52.2%

 

17.6%

24.2%

 

23.6%

28.8%

 

I.2.5- Information on the cooperative's shop(s)

45.7%

45.8%

 

42.3%

47.8%

 

79.4%

84.8%

 

55.7%

58.7%

 

3. Environment of the cooperative

            

I.3.1- Links to different crop information websites

21.7%

20.8%

 

15.4%

17.4%

 

29.4%

27.3%

 

22.6%

22.1%

 

I.3.2- Tourist information about the area

26.1%

31.3%

 

30.8%

30.4%

 

61.8%

60.6%

 

38.7%

40.4%

 

I.3.3- Links to other related businesses

10.9%

10.4%

 

42.3%

43.5%

 

38.2%

36.4%

 

27.4%

26.0%

 

4. Promotion

            

I.4.1- Event promotions, advertising campaigns, advertisements, trade fairs, etc

43.5%

41.7%

 

23.1%

26.1%

 

58.8%

60.6%

 

43.4%

44.2%

 

I.4.2- Incentives: vouchers/coupons, exclusive internet offers, promotions

21.7%

25.0%

 

11.5%

13.0%

 

14.7%

21.2%

 

17.0%

21.2%

 

I.4.3- Information on guided tours

10.9%

12.5%

 

7.7%

8.7%

 

41.2%

48.5%

 

19.8%

23.1%

 

Communication variable

            

1. Interaction with customers

            

C.1.1- E-mail and telephone of the establishment

97.8%

97.9%

 

96.2%

100.0%

 

97.1%

100.0%

 

97.2%

99.0%

 

C.1.2- Ability to collect comments online

10.9%

70.8%

 − 0.608***

7.7%

69.6%

 − 0.641***

11.8%

78.8%

 − 0.674***

10.4%

73.1%

 − 0.636***

C.1.3- Instant messaging

6.5%

8.3%

 

0.0%

4.3%

 

0.0%

6.1%

 

2.8%

6.7%

 

C.1.4- On-line surveys

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

C.1.5- Frequently asked questions area

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

C.1.6- Option to receive newsletter

13.0%

18.8%

 

19.2%

17.4%

 

23.5%

33.3%

 

17.9%

23.1%

 

C.1.7- Restricted area exclusively for customers or partners

60.9%

66.7%

 

65.4%

69.6%

 

38.2%

60.6%

 − 0.224Φ

54.7%

65.4%

 

C.1.8- Option to vote on quality/satisfaction with services rendered

15.2%

14.6%

 

3.8%

4.3%

 

8.8%

12.1%

 

10.4%

11.5%

 

2. Web 2.0 resources

            

C.2.1- Content Syndication (RSS)

6.5%

4.2%

 

7.7%

4.3%

 

11.8%

12.1%

 

8.5%

6.7%

 

C.2.2- Podcasting/ vodcasting

2.2%

2.1%

 

3.8%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

1.9%

1.0%

 

C.2.3- Applications that allow the publication of content by the user

2.2%

2.1%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.9%

1,0%

 

C.2.4- Enabling customers to share content

34.8%

35.4%

 

30.8%

34.8%

 

38.2%

42.4%

 

34.9%

37.5%

 

C.2.5- Link to company blog

2.2%

12.5%

 − 0.197Φ

3.8%

13.0%

 

0.0%

12.1%

 − 0.256*

1.9%

12.5%

 − 0.206**

C.2.6- Links to external image and video platforms

13.0%

54.2%

 − 0.434***

3.8%

39.1%

 − 0.437**

20.6%

63.6%

 − 0.436***

13.2%

53.8%

 − 0.431***

C.2.7- Links to company social networks

63.0%

62.5%

 

46.2%

56.5%

 

64.7%

81.8%

 

59.4%

67.3%

 

C.2.8- Link to Wikipedia

0.0%

0.0%

 

0.0%

0.0%

 

2.9%

0.0%

 

0.9%

0.0%

 

3. Language skills

            

C.3- Website available in more than one language

78.3%

77.1%

 

84.6%

87.0%

 

73.5%

87.9%

 

78.3%

82.7%

 
  1. Phi coefficient in absolute value. p value:Φp < 0.1; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001