Biotechnology to sustainability: Consumer preferences for food products grown on biodegradable mulches

• Published in: Food research international Vol. 116; pp. 200 - 210
• Main Authors: Chen, Kuan-Ju, Marsh, Thomas L., Tozer, Peter R., Galinato, Suzette P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Agriculture - methods; Biodegradable mulches; Biodegradation, Environmental; Biotechnology; Consumer Behavior - economics; Consumer preference; Contingent valuation; Female; Food Preferences; Fragaria; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Plastics; Soil; Soil Microbiology; Strawberry; Sustainability policy; United States; Willingness to pay; Young Adult; United States; Sustainability policy; Biodegradable mulches; D12; Consumer preference; Strawberry; C25; Q51; Willingness to pay; C83; Contingent valuation

This study evaluates consumer preferences for an agricultural product grown on biodegradable mulch film, which is an environmentally friendly soil cover that sustains plant growth, but that avoids the environmental harm of plastic pollution from non-biodegradable mulches in the field or upon disposa...