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DETERMINING CONSUMER’S WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE
For: Dr. Econohero
VARIABLES
Dependent Variable: Willingness to Pay for Locally Grown Produce
Independent Variable: Survey Questions
SURVEY QUESTIONS: DISSECTED
Higher likelihood for WTP for LGP
Lower likelihood for WTP for LGP
Determined via Secondary Research
Use of Likert Scale
INTRODUCTION
Since the 1980s ,
Local food has become necessary to sustain acceptable standards for
• Food Security
• Nutrition
• Food Affordability
In order to maintain durable competitive advantage in a global agricultural market.
PREVALENCE
FARMER’S MARKET DISPERSION
REGIONAL FARMER’S MARKET HUBS
Southern Florida lacks a regional hub and may benefit from such establishment
Locally Grown Food is now a $4.8 billion business in the USA.
LOCAL FOOD BENEFITS
•Improving Local Economy
•Improving Overall Health
•Improving Lifestyles
GOAL OF THE STUDY
Expedite the growth of the local food movement.
MOTIVATION
To promote local food, one must know what influences consumers to buy local food.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
• Determine factors influencing consumers’ decisions on purchasing locally grown produce
• Draw policy insights for promoting the consumption of locally grown produce
STUDY AREA
ANALYTICAL METHOD
ConceptualConceptual Model
Design Survey
- Secondary Research
- Identifying Variables- Variable
Justification
Conduct Survey
- Target Locations- Surveying Techniques
Analyze Data
- Microsoft Excel- Stata Software
- Probit Regression Model
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Service, 2009. Pdf.4 - Martinez, Steve, Michael Hand, Michelle Da Pra, Susan Pollack, Katherine Ralston, Travis Smith, Stephen Vogel, Shellye Clark, Luanne
Lohr, Sarah Low, and Constance Newman. Local Food Systems Concepts, Impacts, and Issues. Economic Research Service, 2010. Pdf.
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GO LOCAL