Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa
Abstract The aim of the study was to assess small-scale farmers’ attitude and willingness to consume goat milk and its products. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 151 household farmers by using a 15% random sampling technique. Data were analysed using descriptive frequencies a...
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| description | Abstract The aim of the study was to assess small-scale farmers’ attitude and willingness to consume goat milk and its products. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 151 household farmers by using a 15% random sampling technique. Data were analysed using descriptive frequencies and chi-square tests to check for any association between the variables and farmers’ willingness to consume goat milk and its products. The results showed that a large share (41.78%) of the respondents do not consume goat milk. Taste (20.83%), cultural bias (8.33%), strong smell and natural dislike (64.58%) were some reasons why farmers do not consume goat milk. Some proportions (38.10%) of farmers were not aware of any nutritional benefits of goat milk. However, when these benefits were explained to them, a high percentage (93.10%) of these farmers indicated their willingness to consume goat milk and/or its products based on its nutritional benefits. Age, gender and educational status had a significant influence (P ≤ 0.05) on farmers’ willingness to consume goat milk and its products. The nutritional importance of goat milk and its products should be strongly promoted to improve the human diet in the study area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8f9fb8bc544c4a8395e9bae9353ae7242024-03-03T01:22:38ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Pastoralism2041-71362019-02-01911810.1186/s13570-019-0139-7Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South AfricaEmrobowansan M. Idamokoro0Busisiwe Gunya1Michael Aliber2Department of Livestock and Pasture Science, Agricultural and Rural Development Research Institute, University of Fort HareDepartment of Livestock and Pasture Science, Agricultural and Rural Development Research Institute, University of Fort HareAgricultural and Rural Development Research Institute, University of Fort HareAbstract The aim of the study was to assess small-scale farmers’ attitude and willingness to consume goat milk and its products. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 151 household farmers by using a 15% random sampling technique. Data were analysed using descriptive frequencies and chi-square tests to check for any association between the variables and farmers’ willingness to consume goat milk and its products. The results showed that a large share (41.78%) of the respondents do not consume goat milk. Taste (20.83%), cultural bias (8.33%), strong smell and natural dislike (64.58%) were some reasons why farmers do not consume goat milk. Some proportions (38.10%) of farmers were not aware of any nutritional benefits of goat milk. However, when these benefits were explained to them, a high percentage (93.10%) of these farmers indicated their willingness to consume goat milk and/or its products based on its nutritional benefits. Age, gender and educational status had a significant influence (P ≤ 0.05) on farmers’ willingness to consume goat milk and its products. The nutritional importance of goat milk and its products should be strongly promoted to improve the human diet in the study area.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13570-019-0139-7Goat milkHuman dietHealthy dietConsumer knowledgeGoat milk product |
| spellingShingle | Emrobowansan M. Idamokoro Busisiwe Gunya Michael Aliber Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa Pastoralism Goat milk Human diet Healthy diet Consumer knowledge Goat milk product |
| title | Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_full | Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_short | Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_sort | farmers perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products a case study of the central eastern cape south africa |
| topic | Goat milk Human diet Healthy diet Consumer knowledge Goat milk product |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13570-019-0139-7 |
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