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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2006 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 1986-1992
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2006.1986.1992
Study on the Factors Influencing the Consumption of Safe Vegetables in Hochiminh City, Vietnam
Hai Hoang and Akira Nakayasu

Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine why consumption of safe vegetables1) remains low despite Vietnamese consumers` wish to consume safe vegetables for the sake of good health. Multiple regression analysis was applied to analyze socio-economic factors that may influence the consumption of safe vegetables. Results showed that price, income, education, age and the number of presence children in a family significantly affected the consumers` decision to use safe vegetables. This study also revealed that there are many issues involved in the consumption of safe vegetables such as: consumers did not know well or trust the quality of safe vegetables; the price of safe vegetables is too high. Therefore, lowering the price; controlling the quality of safe vegetables; educating both producers and consumers about food poisoning and its effects would help to promote the consumption of safe vegetables.

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Hai Hoang and Akira Nakayasu, 2006. Study on the Factors Influencing the Consumption of Safe Vegetables in Hochiminh City, Vietnam. Journal of Applied Sciences, 6: 1986-1992.

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