Pesticide use in tomato production: Consumer concerns and willingness-to-pay

Weaver, Robert D.; Evans, David; Luloff, A. E.

doi:10.1002/1520-6297(199203)8:2<131::aid-agr2720080205>3.0.co;2-w

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“…The significance of appearance is stressed by the findings of Weaver et al (1992), namely that cosmetic appearance is one of the critical factors that determines the level of demand. Basker (1998) concluded that the affluent consumer used cosmetic parameters when purchasing a food item for the first time, but that the purchase would only be repeated if the customer was satisfied with the eating quality.…”

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Beliefs and purchasing practices of Cape Town consumers regarding organically produced food

Toit¹,

Crafford²

2010

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OPSOMMINGDaar was die afgelope dekade 'n beduidende toename in die vraag na organies geproduseerde voedsel. Tog is die markaandeel wêreldwyd steeds minder as 3% van voedselkleinhandelwaarde. Hierdie navorsing fokus op verbruikersoortuiginge van organies geproduseerde voedsel en organiese boerdery, sowel as die aankooppraktyke van sodanige produkte. 'n Vraelys is deur kliënte van vier Kaapstadse takke van 'n kleinhandel-kettinggroep voltooi. Op grond van die inligting ingewin, is aanbevelings aan 'n kleinhandel-kettingroep oor die bemarking van organies geproduseerde voedsel gedoen. Huidige literatuur wys daarop dat verbruikers spesifieke oortuiginge rakende die intrinsieke kenmerke (bv voedingswaarde, gifstofreste) van organies geproduseerde voedsel en aangaande organiese boerdery (bv omgewingsbeskerming, dierewelsyn) het. Die resultate van hierdie studie toon ooreenstemming met internasionale bevindinge. Ten opsigte van aankooppraktyke is vasgestel dat persone ouer as 36 wat Engels as huistaal en 'n hoër vlak van opvoeding het, aangedui het dat hulle meer dikwels hierdie produkte koop. Frekwensie van aankope word verder beïnvloed deur prys en beskikbaarheid van produkte. Aanbevelings aan die kleinhandelgroep sluit onder meer in dat die pryspremie tussen 10% en 20% moet bly en dat organies geproduseerde produkte duidelik onderskeibaar en aanloklik aangebied moet word. Oortuigende bemarkingstategieë is nodig indien die kleinhandelfirma 'n groter markaandeel ten opsigte van organies geproduseerde voedsel wil bereik.-Ms LD du Toit -Mrs S Crafford

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Beliefs and purchasing practices of Cape Town consumers regarding organically produced food

Toit¹,

Crafford²

2010

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“…Market studies show that majority of the consumers of Denmark would like to pay 10% extra for organic food, in France 30-35% and in Japan 10-20% (FAO, 2001). Misra et al (1991) estimated that 40% of consumers would be willing to pay 10% more for a product free of pesticide residues, while Weaver et al (1992) calculated that around 50% would pay at least 10% more for pesticide-free tomatoes.…”

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Potentials of Organic Agriculture in Nepal

Bhatta

Doppler

2009

J. Agric. & Environ.

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Increasing use of agro-chemicals, higher production cost and deteriorating ecosystem health have advocated the need to change traditional and external input use agriculture towards safe and sustainable organic production. Current research focuses on the constraints and opportunities of organic agriculture and consumers' awareness and willingness to pay more for organic vegetables by selecting producers from Lalitpur and Bhaktpur districts using spatial sampling and consumers from Kathmandu valley randomly. Data obtained from structured questionnaire were subjected to descriptive and econometric analysis and willingness to pay analysis. Most of the farmers interviewed are aware about the negative repercussion of the indiscriminate use of agro-chemicals. Organic vegetables are either home delivered and/or sold to the specialized niche markets. All domestic organic products reach to consumers without labeling. Most of the organic consumers are willing to pay eight rupees more for labeled organic vegetables. Currently organic farmers rely only on consumers' willingness to pay more to obtain a compensation for lower yields. Family income, education, profession etc are key attributes of the consumers shaping their decision to buy organic vegetables. Organic industry is too small and a long way to go in Nepal. Political commitments such as avoiding conflicting drive to maximize production, hammering proactive policy, initiating organic technology research, providing market incentives and institutionalization of Nepalese organic movement are imperative to further enhance organic sector in Nepal.

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“…Differences in willingness to pay among consumers were found to be related to their life styles, socio-economic characteristics and health and environmental concerns. (Misra et al, 1991;Byrne et al, 1991;Weaver et al, 1992, Huang, 1996Hartman & New Hope, 1997;Sanjuán et al, 2002;among others). Although some authors have included consumer knowledge as a potential explanatory variable on consumer's willingness to pay a premium for an organic food, as far as we know no one has tried to analyse the main determinants of consumer knowledge and how this knowledge is related to their WTP.…”

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Knowledge and willingness to pay for organic food in Spain: Evidence from experimental auctions

Gil¹,

Soler

2006

Food Economics - Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section C

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The aim of this paper is to analyse the main determinants of consumers' knowledge and their willingness to pay for organic food products. Moreover, the relationship between knowledge and buying behaviour is explored. Virgin olive oil is taken as an example. Data was generated by way of an experimental auction carried out in two cities in northeast Spain. A three-equation model is estimated: 1) Consumer knowledge; 2) the decision to pay a premium for organic olive oil; and 3) how much premium consumers are willing to pay. Results indicate that socio-economic variables are main determinants of consumer knowledge, and that consumer attitude, lifestyle and knowledge all influence the decision to pay a premium for organic olive oil.

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Pesticide use in tomato production: Consumer concerns and willingness-to-pay

Cited by 90 publications

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Beliefs and purchasing practices of Cape Town consumers regarding organically produced food

Beliefs and purchasing practices of Cape Town consumers regarding organically produced food

Potentials of Organic Agriculture in Nepal

Knowledge and willingness to pay for organic food in Spain: Evidence from experimental auctions

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