Exploring the motivations behind food self-provisioning in the Czech Republic
Gardening and food self-provisioning motivations are changing with the country's economic development. While food security is often the main driver for self-provisioning in low-income countries, more diverse motivations exist in high-income countries. This study investigates the motivations for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Agricultural Economics (AGRICECON) |
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| Online Access: | https://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-202306-0002_exploring-the-motivations-behind-food-self-provisioning-in-the-czech-republic.php |
| Summary: | Gardening and food self-provisioning motivations are changing with the country's economic development. While food security is often the main driver for self-provisioning in low-income countries, more diverse motivations exist in high-income countries. This study investigates the motivations for self-provisioning in the Czech Republic and the role of the family composition on the rate of self-provisioning to explore its social benefits. A two-step analysis was employed using data collected from 1 214 respondents. First, an exploratory descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to gain insights into the motivation of different households participating in self-provisioning. Second, binary probit models were used to investigate the characteristics influencing the main motives for self-provisioning. The results of the models revealed that the educational level, income per capita, family structure and area of residence influence the motives for self-provisioning. |
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| ISSN: | 0139-570X 1805-9295 |