Knowledge, Perception and Consumption of Organic Foods in Dhaka City, Bangladesh | Asian Journal...

Background: Food consumption trends are rapidly altering these days. Consumers are interested about the nutritional worth of food and their overall health. Food safety, including organic produce, is becoming more popular as people become more conscious of the health implications of what they eat. In poor nations like Bangladesh, organic food is a relatively recent phenomena for preventing chronic lifestyle disorders. The goal of this research is to gain a better understanding of how local customers feel about organic food items in terms of knowledge, perception, and consumption.

The research was descriptive and cross-sectional in nature. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 400 samples, 100 samples each location, from four different areas in Dhaka city. Data was gathered using a semi-structured interview schedule that included information on socioeconomic conditions, knowledge of organic foods such as organic fruits, vegetables, eggs, and meats, as well as perceptions of organic foods, the nutritional value of organic foods, and organic food consumption frequency and patterns.

The results of our study show that while 70% of participants were aware of organic foods, just 2% of them consumed them on a regular basis. Organic food is primarily a natural product, according to 48 percent of respondents; 29 percent believe it is higher in nutrient content, and 17 percent believe it is safer and more nutritious. As a result, the majority of organic food consumers do so for health reasons and disease prevention; for example, about 35% of respondents stated that organic foods protect them from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and others. Organic foods could prevent skin disorders, according to 28% of respondents. We also discovered strong links between organic food intake and income and educational attainment.

Conclusion: While organic food knowledge is adequate, organic food consumption and availability are insufficient. As a result, organic food cultivation should be encouraged, and the price of organic food, as well as its quality, should be checked by authorities.

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