THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
There is a popular myth or fallacy based on the idea that organic fruits and vegetables are always more expensive than conventional products. To assess whether this statement is true, a qualitative and quantitative research was conducted between September and December 2017, involving four supermarke...
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| description | There is a popular myth or fallacy based on the idea that organic fruits and vegetables are always more expensive than conventional products. To assess whether this statement is true, a qualitative and quantitative research was conducted between September and December 2017, involving four supermarkets and seven outdoor markets, located in Campinas, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. This statement was confirmed for the research conducted in supermarkets, but not for outdoor markets, where some organic products are cheaper than conventional ones. In fact, supermarkets sell organic products at higher prices and, normally, only the upper middle class has access to the products, but the consumer will have the option to buy conventional products at lower prices. Conventional supermarket products serve a larger number of consumers, including those with lower incomes. Most outdoor market traders are farmers who sell their own harvested products. Thus, these producers set their own prices, which are more attractive to the consumer; however, prices may vary. Due to price differences between supermarkets and free markets, consumers in general, and especially low-income consumers, obtain affordable, healthy, fresh and seasonal products, especially in outdoor markets. It is concluded that the best option for the low-income consumer is to buy organic products in open-air markets, since in these locations’ prices are generally cheaper, the products are healthier and fresher. The consumer also has access to diverse "seasonal" products, which are even cheaper and fresher are offered throughout the year, thus allowing the consumer to have a healthy and diverse diet throughout the year. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb6c85ea665d4752b8b3dab1588c1c392022-12-21T23:59:57ZengHasanuddin UniversityJournal of Asian Rural Studies2548-32692020-01-014112210.20956/jars.v4i1.2147567THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZILMaria Aico Watanabe0Lucimar Santiago de Abreu1Alfredo José Barreto Luiz2Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Caixa Postal 69, 13820-000 Jaguariúna, SPEmbrapa Meio Ambiente, Caixa Postal 69, 13820-000 Jaguariúna, SPEmbrapa Meio Ambiente, Caixa Postal 69, 13820-000 Jaguariúna, SPThere is a popular myth or fallacy based on the idea that organic fruits and vegetables are always more expensive than conventional products. To assess whether this statement is true, a qualitative and quantitative research was conducted between September and December 2017, involving four supermarkets and seven outdoor markets, located in Campinas, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. This statement was confirmed for the research conducted in supermarkets, but not for outdoor markets, where some organic products are cheaper than conventional ones. In fact, supermarkets sell organic products at higher prices and, normally, only the upper middle class has access to the products, but the consumer will have the option to buy conventional products at lower prices. Conventional supermarket products serve a larger number of consumers, including those with lower incomes. Most outdoor market traders are farmers who sell their own harvested products. Thus, these producers set their own prices, which are more attractive to the consumer; however, prices may vary. Due to price differences between supermarkets and free markets, consumers in general, and especially low-income consumers, obtain affordable, healthy, fresh and seasonal products, especially in outdoor markets. It is concluded that the best option for the low-income consumer is to buy organic products in open-air markets, since in these locations’ prices are generally cheaper, the products are healthier and fresher. The consumer also has access to diverse "seasonal" products, which are even cheaper and fresher are offered throughout the year, thus allowing the consumer to have a healthy and diverse diet throughout the year.http://pasca.unhas.ac.id/ojs/index.php/jars/article/view/2147organic producesupermarketoutdoor marketsprice establishment policypurchasing strategies |
| spellingShingle | Maria Aico Watanabe Lucimar Santiago de Abreu Alfredo José Barreto Luiz THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL Journal of Asian Rural Studies organic produce supermarket outdoor markets price establishment policy purchasing strategies |
| title | THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL |
| title_full | THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL |
| title_fullStr | THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL |
| title_short | THE FALLACY OF ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF CAMPINAS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL |
| title_sort | fallacy of organic and conventional fruit and vegetable prices in the metropolitan region of campinas sao paulo brazil |
| topic | organic produce supermarket outdoor markets price establishment policy purchasing strategies |
| url | http://pasca.unhas.ac.id/ojs/index.php/jars/article/view/2147 |
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