Usage of info-communication technologies at agricultural SME's in the Hungarian North-Plain region

The ICT technologies are present in every area of life its role is indisputable, that is why they have become important production resource for the enterprises. In this aspect, the situation of the SMEs (small- and medium sized enterprises) is difficult, as the utilisation of these technologies does not reach the desired level neither in Hungary, nor in the European Union. In this paper we will present the result of a research. This survey measure of the e-activity of the SME’s at 2010 in the North-Plan region in Hungary. Based on survey’s data by the help of the cluster analysis we will try to answer the following question: From the side of the SME’s which is the most useful electronic method in each part of the business process. The cluster analysis based on the types of communication channels, business partners and the business processes helps the companies to define the communication developments in the agriculture. The way we see it can show the way to the decision makers to develop their companies’ e-business even thought they have scarce resources.