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An Evaluation of Consumer Pesticide Residue Concerns and Risk Information Sources

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2016

Patrick J. Byrne ,
Conrado M. Gempesaw II  and
Ulrich C. Toensmeyer
Patrick J. Byrne
Affiliation:
Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station
Conrado M. Gempesaw II
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Resource Economics, College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Delaware
Ulrich C. Toensmeyer
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Resource Economics, College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Delaware
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Abstract

Marginal probability effects of demographic variables on consumer concerns about pesticide residues were assessed as well as the likelihood of consumer beliefs given different channels of information on produce safety and risks. This was done using maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) of ordered logit models. The empirical results showed that pesticide residue concern levels appeared to be lower for more highly educated and high income households. Safety information from the academic community was found to have the highest likelihood of acceptance by consumers.

Keywords

organicsfood safetypesticide residueordered logit
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 23 , Issue 2 , December 1991 , pp. 167 - 174
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1991

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