Estimate the potential demand for organic products case study households residing in Shiraz
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Over time and increasing importance of the environment also increasing people's concern about the health of the individual, demand for healthy products have been Increased and consumers' attitudes tend to use of organic products. This study investigates the factors affecting the potential demand for organic products in 2012 households living in shiraz towship. Needed data were collected with completing 300 questionnaires. logit model and a nonparametric test data has been used to analyzed. The results show that age, education level, monthly income, and the amount of households facing with non organic food problems had positive influence on the probability of the higher levels suggested scenario. Household size and gender variables have a negative impact on this issue. Finally, the proposal to more encourage households to consume organic products is given.
Authors and Affiliations
Javad Shahraki and Samaneh sadat hamraz
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