Sánchez-Bravo P., Chambers V E., Noguera-Artiaga L., Sendra E., Chambers IV E., Carbonell-Barrachina Á.A. (2021). Consumer understanding of sustainability concept in agricultural products. Food Quality and Preference, 01/04/2021, vol. 89, p. 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104136
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104136
Titre : | Consumer understanding of sustainability concept in agricultural products (2021) |
Auteurs : | P. Sánchez-Bravo ; E. Chambers V ; L. Noguera-Artiaga ; E. Sendra ; E. Chambers IV ; Á.A. Carbonell-Barrachina |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Food Quality and Preference (vol. 89, April 2021) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-11 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 08 - ALIMENTATION ; 8.1 - Consommation Alimentaire. ComportementThésaurus IAMM COMPORTEMENT DU CONSOMMATEUR ; PRODUIT AGRICOLE ; DURABILITE ; PHYSIOLOGIE SENSORIELLE ; CONSOMMATEUR ; PROTECTION DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ; AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE ; ALIMENT BIOLOGIQUE POUR HOMME ; CONSENTEMENT A PAYER ; BRESIL ; CHINE ; INDE ; MEXIQUE ; ESPAGNE ; ETATS UNIS |
Résumé : | The term sustainability is based on three main pillars: environment, society and economy. To achieve sustainable development, agriculture is one of the main fields to be considered and it is key to address economic, environmental and ethical problems. Besides, consumers are increasingly demanding foods produced under sustainable practices and aiming to get involved in the process of enhancing food sustainability. Under such premises, a study was carried out with more than 3600 consumers in 6 countries (Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Spain and USA). Participants were asked questions organized in two main topics: general sustainability and willingness to pay on different food categories. In general, results showed that consumers thought that a sustainable product is environmentally friendly, healthier, has been grown using few chemicals and have better quality. More than 30% of consumers in the US and Spain were not willing to pay more for sustainable products. This percentage decreased to 20% in China, Mexico and Brazil and reached the lowest value in India (~14%). The main conclusion is that consumers are not fully aware of the importance of sustainability; in general, consumers tend to associate sustainable production with just organic farming and higher quality. |
Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104136 |