scholarly journals Prescreening Consumer Acceptance for Edible Lotus Rhizome

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 657-662
Author(s):  
Togo M. Traore ◽  
Deacue Fields ◽  
Floyd M. Woods ◽  
Amy N. Wright ◽  
Kenneth M. Tilt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
Niche Markets ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Willingness To Recommend ◽  
Value Added Products

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an underused edible aquatic perennial vegetable currently evaluated as a potential functional food source and promoted in the southeastern United States as a rich source of phytonutrients. There is a paucity of information concerning consumer acceptance and willingness to purchase edible, value-added lotus products in the southeastern United States. The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate the potential demand and consumer preference for fresh lotus rhizomes and value-added products namely lotus salad, baked lotus chips, and lotus stir-fry. Results of two taste panels indicated that lotus stir-fry was the most preferred value-added product with 77% of participants strongly liking stir-fry, whereas 92% of the participants were willing to recommend this preparation. Results suggest socioeconomic characteristics such as gender (P = 0.014), age (P = 0.005), income (P = 0.043), education (P = 0.003), shopping habits (P = 0.013), and type of meal purchased (P = 0.004) are the factors affecting consumer choice and willingness to recommend lotus stir-fry. Results provide information on consumer acceptance of fresh lotus rhizomes and value-added products. Findings of this case study will assist in analyzing consumer behavior and development of sustainable niche markets for locally cultivated fresh edible lotus rhizomes.

scholarly journals Consumer Acceptance and Willingness to Pay for Blueberry Products with Nonconventional Attributes

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wuyang Hu ◽  
Timothy Woods ◽  
Sandra Bastin
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
Product Categories ◽  
Position Value ◽  
Conjoint Experiment ◽  
Organic Formulations ◽  
Value Added Products

Consumer acceptance and willingness to pay for three nonconventional attributes associated with six processed blueberry products was examined through an in-store conjoint experiment survey. Both credence and experience attributes were considered, including whether the products were produced locally, and whether they were organic or sugar-free. The results indicate heterogeneity in consumer preference and willingness to pay for different attributes across product categories. Local products and organic formulations generally received positive willingness to pay across all products. This information has implications for blueberry growers and retailers who are trying to create and position value-added products for maximum revenue.

Analysis of factors affecting willingness to produce switchgrass in the southeastern United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 159-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Joshua Qualls ◽  
Kimberly L. Jensen ◽  
Christopher D. Clark ◽  
Burton C. English ◽  
James A. Larson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Discovering Niche Markets: A Comparison of Consumer Willingness to Pay for Local (Colorado Grown), Organic, and GMO-Free Products

2002 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 477-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria L. Loureiro ◽  
Susan Hine
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Niche Markets ◽  
Free Products ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Value Added Products

Demand for value-added products is highly segmented among different types of consumers. In this article, we assess consumer preferences for local, organic, and GMO-free potatoes in order to discover their potential niche markets. We identify sociodemographic characteristics that affect consumer preferences and compare the effects of different attributes on consumers' willingness to pay. Results suggest that the attribute “Colorado grown” carries a higher willingness to pay than organic and GMO-free attributes.

scholarly journals Profitability Analysis of Ginger Value Addition in Abia State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-54
Author(s):  
Ndubuisi Chigozirim Onwusiribe ◽  
Chimarauche Peace Amanze ◽  
Chinwendu Oriaku
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Value Added Products

This study analyzed the profitability of ginger value addition in Abia State, Nigeria. This study identified the ginger value-added products common in the area, the cost implications of the value addition process, and the socio-economic and farm-specific factors affecting ginger value addition. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 60 (sixty) respondents and a well-structured questionnaire was used to collect the necessary data. The results revealed that the value ginger products were dried ginger, salted ginger, ginger flakes, ginger oil, and ginger paste. The factors affecting the profitability of ginger value addition from the linear regression model shows that education, income, capital, and collateral were significant. It is, therefore, recommended that youth and entrepreneurs should invest in ginger value addition as it is profitable and it is a sure way to economic empowerment and fight against hunger. 

scholarly journals (309) Consumer Survey Reveals Poinsettia Cultivar Preferences for 2005

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 1061A-1061
Author(s):  
C. Catanzaro ◽  
S. Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Euphorbia Pulcherrima ◽  
Niche Markets ◽  
Retail Outlets ◽  
Market Niche ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Paper Survey ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Comparable Quality ◽  
Value Added Products

Twenty-one cultivars of poinsettia [Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. Ex Klotzsch] were evaluated by respondents who voluntarily completed a paper survey (n=293) at TSU. Rooted cuttings from five major U.S. suppliers were potted and grown during the preceding 4 months according to standard industry practices. Cultivars were displayed without their names for the survey, and respondents were asked to rate each cultivar on a Likert-type scale, where 1=strongly dislike and 5=strongly like. The top eight rated cultivars (mean > 3.9) were all traditional red forms, which included the new cultivar `Red Dragon', followed in descending preference by `Christmas Spirit', `Freedom Red', `Cortez Electric Fire', `Prestige Red', `Premium Red', `Novia Red', and `Candlelight'. For each cultivar, the price respondents indicated they would be willing to pay was highly correlated with the Likert-type scale score. When asked about purchases in the prior year, 89% of respondents bought at least one red poinsettia. Retail outlets and prices paid varied among respondents. Color was by far the most popular criterion respondents used to determine whether they like or dislike a cultivar, followed by foliage and price. Consistent with recent trends for value-added products, consumers indicated that they would be willing to pay significantly more for a purple-painted plant with glitter than for a white-flowered plant that was otherwise of comparable quality. These results suggest that, while red poinsettias continue to dominate the poinsettia market, niche markets exist for unique flower and foliage traits created through breeding and through enhancements such as paint and glitter.

scholarly journals Microbially Powered Electrochemical Systems Coupled with Membrane-based Technology for Sustainable Desalination and Efficient Wastewater Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 360-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishit Savla ◽  
Soumya Pandit ◽  
Namita Khanna ◽  
Abhilasha Singh Mathuriya ◽  
Sokhee P. Jung
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Internal Resistance ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Electrochemical Systems ◽  
Cathodic Side ◽  
Value Added Products

Objective:Seawater has a potential for managing the intensive potable drinking water demand. The recentconventional desalinating technologies are environmentally unsustainable and energy intensive. Thus, in the quest to find an alternative to the traditional desalination technologies, microbial desalination cells (MDC) have come into limelight. MDCs are considered the promising technologies for treating wastewater while simultaneously producing electricity, which can be utilized for desalinating seawater along with production of some value added products. However, some technical limitations associated with the practical usage of MDCs are pH maintenance at the cathodic side, internal resistance along with membrane fouling and its durability.Methods:These challenges can be dealt by utilizing various integrated configurations.Results and Discussion:Based on the study, the conventional technologies require less operational and maintenance cost but also less environmentally sustainable in comparison to these integrated MDC configurations.Conclusion:This review summarizes the basic working principles of MDCs, its types and factors affecting its performance and also several other applications associated with MDCs. This review also highlights various integrated MDC configurations which can be utilized for reducing the limitations associated to the conventional MDC system.

scholarly journals El Entorno Macroeconómico Y Su Influencia En La Competitividad En El Sector Turismo En México

Xihmai ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Amador Valdés Dí­az de Villegas
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Tourism Demand ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Macroeconomic Environment ◽  
Value Added Products

Resumen En el caso del sector turismo, su competitividad  se define como la capacidad de un destino para crear e integrar productos con valor añadido, de tal forma que se logren empelar los recursos locales y que se logre mantener su posición dentro del mercado  (Hassan, 2000). Para México el Sector Turismo tiene gran importancia, por su participación en el PIB, el análisis de los factores que influyen en su nivel de eficiencia es fundamental, dado que de ella depende el nivel de competitividad. Estos factores pueden ser exógenos (los que determinan el entorno) y endógenos propios de la empresa. El objetivo en el trabajo es analizar el entorno macroeconómico en que se desarrollan las empresas turí­sticas en México y el impacto en los grados de competitividad para las empresas que se encuentran dentro del sector. Por tanto para lograr este fin, se parte metodológicamente de variables que determinan las prioridades del consumo del bien turí­stico (ocio e ingreso), para poder realizar el análisis de la demanda y de la oferta turí­stica, involucrando solo otras variables exógenas al  entorno macroeconómico siempre y cuando sean requeridas por el estudio. Palabras Claves: Entorno Macroeconómico, Competitividad, Turismo, Demanda turí­stica, Oferta turí­stica   Abstract For the tourism sector, its competitiveness is defined as the ability of a destination to create and integrate value-added products, so as to achieve empelar local resources and is able to maintain its market position (Hassan, 2000). For Mexico the Tourism Sector is very important, for its share of GDP, the analysis of the factors affecting their efficiency is critical, since it depends on the level of competitiveness. These factors may be exogenous (which determine the environment) and endogenous own company. The objective is to analyze the macroeconomic environment in which they develop tourism enterprises in Mexico and the impact on the degree of competitiveness for businesses that are within the sector. So to this end, is methodologically part of variables that determine the priorities of the good tourist consumption (leisure and income), to perform the analysis of the demand and supply of tourism, involving only other exogenous macroeconomic variables always and when required by the study Keywords: Macroeconomic Environment, Competitiveness, Tourism, tourism demand, tourism Offer

scholarly journals Assessing Consumer Acceptance of Edamame-based Patties

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1139D-1140
Author(s):  
Dru N. Montri ◽  
Kathleen M. Kelley ◽  
Elsa S. Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
State University ◽  
Product Characteristics ◽  
Pennsylvania State University ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Strong Interest ◽  
Value Added Products

A sensory evaluation was conducted on 9–10 Feb. 2005 at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus, to determine consumer acceptance of two edamame [Glycinemax (L.) Merrill] -based patties. This value-added product was chosen because of the increasing popularity of vegetable-based burgers. Patties were mainly composed of edamame, mushrooms, and onion; however, they differed, based on the type of mushroom and seasonings used and the addition of walnuts to one of the recipes. One type of patty was evaluated each day with participants rating it on overall appeal, flavor, appearance, and texture. A total of 209 consumers participated in the 2-day sensory evaluation, 106 on the first day and 103 on the second; and 23.6% and 25.2%, respectively, were familiar with or had heard of edamame before. Overall mean liking for the patties was 6.38 and 6.58 (1 being dislike extremely and 9 being like extremely) and mean liking for flavor was 6.44 and 6.83, respectively. Based on the sample, 43.4% and 35.9% of participants each day indicated that they “probably would buy” or “definitely would buy” this item from a supermarket. Consumers also ranked select product characteristics that influence their decision to purchase new food items in terms of importance. Results were similar for both days with flavor, nutritional value, and price ranked as the three most important factors that influence their purchasing deci-sions. Verbal comments from participants indicated a strong interest in purchasing this product. Results suggested that consumers found the two edamame-based patties acceptable. Small-acreage growers could consider marketing edamame for use in value-added products such as these.

scholarly journals Development of diversified hand woven furnishing products with amalgamated assamese woven motifs and assessment of consumer preference

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-288
Author(s):  
Nabaneeta Gogoi ◽  
Parishmita Neog ◽  
Dibyashree Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Rural Economy ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Minimum Capital ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Value Added Products

Handlooms are environment-friendly technology as they require no energy in operation except for the machinery that spins the yarn. The handloom sector plays a strategic role in the upliftment of the rural economy of India, with its attractive products shows dexterity and artistic ability of the weavers. Even today, the rural people of India mostly women grossly depend on the handloom which requires minimum capital and less technical skills. The present study is an attempt to develop diversified hand-woven furnishing products that require less time to produce and can have ever-growing market potentials. Different unique and peculiar products were developed by amalgamated woven designs and products were evaluated to assess the consumer acceptability. The study revealed that design innovation has a tremendous effect on consumer choices. Among the developed designs, design no. 3 and 10 got highest (2.96) WMS followed by design no. 6, 11, 12 (2.92) and design no. 1 (2.90), respectively in different developed products. It was found that a healthy handloom industry requires a broad and varied product range, design intervention, and appropriate marketing mechanisms for higher marketability. Hence, the study can help the weavers of Assam towards a new perspective of value-added products for their sustainable livelihood.

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