The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

This study aimed to examine the determinants affecting the demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu. The variables are adapted and extended from the studies of Uesangkomsate and Santiteerakul (2016: 426), Husniyah Abd Rahim (2015: 542) and Kulikovski and Agolli (2010: 51-52) namely health consciousn...

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Main Authors: Fadzedah Noor Gulamhaidar, Janice L. H. Nga, Jonghyun Park
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Language:English
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Published: GRRI 2019
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author Fadzedah Noor Gulamhaidar
Janice L. H. Nga
Jonghyun Park
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Janice L. H. Nga
Jonghyun Park
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description This study aimed to examine the determinants affecting the demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu. The variables are adapted and extended from the studies of Uesangkomsate and Santiteerakul (2016: 426), Husniyah Abd Rahim (2015: 542) and Kulikovski and Agolli (2010: 51-52) namely health consciousness, concern over food safety, ethical concern, perception of quality, trust in labeling and marketing and price premium. The combination of all three models has derived a model with six factors based on a traditional theory of demand. Responses from 326 respondents obtained from a survey conducted on a paper-based as well as on electronic-based. The multiple regression was used to test the hypothesis postulated. It is discovered that only two out of six variables are significant which is the level of health awareness among consumers and price premium between organic and non-organic food. By having a better understanding of the demand of organic food in Kota Kinabalu, the policy maker i.e. government and marketers can make better strategies to entice the consumer to purchase organic food. Additionally, suppliers can act accordingly to reach the rising demand and finally, theoretical contribution of this study is an extension of literature to the body of knowledge.
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spelling ums.eprints-336682022-08-03T04:17:45Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33668/ The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Fadzedah Noor Gulamhaidar Janice L. H. Nga Jonghyun Park HF5410-5417.5 Marketing. Distribution of products S605.5 Organic farming. Organiculture This study aimed to examine the determinants affecting the demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu. The variables are adapted and extended from the studies of Uesangkomsate and Santiteerakul (2016: 426), Husniyah Abd Rahim (2015: 542) and Kulikovski and Agolli (2010: 51-52) namely health consciousness, concern over food safety, ethical concern, perception of quality, trust in labeling and marketing and price premium. The combination of all three models has derived a model with six factors based on a traditional theory of demand. Responses from 326 respondents obtained from a survey conducted on a paper-based as well as on electronic-based. The multiple regression was used to test the hypothesis postulated. It is discovered that only two out of six variables are significant which is the level of health awareness among consumers and price premium between organic and non-organic food. By having a better understanding of the demand of organic food in Kota Kinabalu, the policy maker i.e. government and marketers can make better strategies to entice the consumer to purchase organic food. Additionally, suppliers can act accordingly to reach the rising demand and finally, theoretical contribution of this study is an extension of literature to the body of knowledge. GRRI 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33668/1/The%20demand%20for%20organic%20food%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%2C%20Sabah.ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33668/2/The%20demand%20for%20organic%20food%20in%20Kota%20Kinabalu%2C%20Sabah.pdf Fadzedah Noor Gulamhaidar and Janice L. H. Nga and Jonghyun Park (2019) The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Journal of Global and Regional Studies, 4. pp. 1-22. ISSN 2432-0579 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GV8Tbo5gGjTuOBOsmXlFEEZZ_Qx7ELPo/view?usp=sharing
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The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_full The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_fullStr The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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title_short The demand for organic food in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_sort demand for organic food in kota kinabalu sabah
topic HF5410-5417.5 Marketing. Distribution of products
S605.5 Organic farming. Organiculture
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