Consumer awareness and preference for organic and inorganic vegetables in University of Lagos

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dc.contributor.authorAyeni, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorAdedayo, V.T.
dc.contributor.authorEkpeni, N.M.
dc.contributor.authorAlade, T.O.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-02T12:46:06Z
dc.date.available2021-11-02T12:46:06Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractOrganic agriculture has gripped the developing world due to the harmful effects of agrochemicals and inorganic fertiliser-based foods, particularly in Nigeria's urban areas. This study examined Consumers 'preference for organic vegetables, emphasising awareness, perception, and willingness to pay for organic food using the University of Lagos as a case study. One hundred and seventy-seven respondents were randomly selected. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on relevant variables on both organic and inorganic food and analysed with descriptive statistics. The result showed that respondents were highly aware of organic vegetables and mainly were informed through the internet (30.3%), television (20.2%) and family and friends (18.3%). Consumers preferred organic vegetables to inorganic ones as it was perceived to be healthier (78.8%), of better quality (85.696). tastier (61%.2), availability (37.5%) but also expensive (40.8%). The consumers' familiarity with organic vegetables primarily influences the willingness to pay for organic vegetables irrespective of prices. Facilities to ensure standard, expansion, proper certification and labelling of organic products were recommended to encourage its market's continuous growth.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAyeni, A. O., V. T. Adedayo, N. M Ekpeni and T. O. Alade (2020): Consumer awareness and preference for organic and inorganic vegetables in University of Lagos, ASUU Journal of Social Sciences, 7 (1), 78-101en_US
dc.identifier.issn2276-9803
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9667
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)en_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectConsumersen_US
dc.subjectOrganic Vegetableen_US
dc.subjectInorganic vegetableen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.titleConsumer awareness and preference for organic and inorganic vegetables in University of Lagosen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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