Food Safety Concerns of Consumers: A Case Study of Pesticide Residues on Vegetables in Delhi

作者: A Suresh , GK Jha , S Raghav , P Supriya , A Lama

DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.229323

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摘要: The study has examined the consumers’ concerns regarding presence of chemical pesticide residues on vegetables marketed in Delhi, their willingness to pay a higher amount for pesticide-residue safe and factors that affect pay. consumer survey indicated more than two-thirds consumers believe fresh contain residues, close 80 per cent apprehend would have serious health implications. Using principal component analysis, identified three dimensions perception: (i) implications better ways application; (ii) essentiality application vegetable production price impacts; (iii) ethical standing application. perception general was is essential profitable cultivation, produced without be costlier. found about 85 are willing residue-safe important determinants WTP were its implications, economic status consumers.

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