Determinants Of Fish Consumption Research Articles

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This study used a count data model to analyse the factors that affect fish consumption in Qatar after the blockade; aiming for effective evaluation, formulation and implementation, of policies for the fishery sector. To achieve this, the community of Qatar is divided into three groups based on their fish consumption rate: high, moderate, and low consumer. The determinants of fish consumption were confirmed using the Poisson model, namely demographic and attitude variables. The findings showed that consumption rates were high (90%); both Qataris and White-collars belonged to the moderate consumers group (52 and 41%, respectively), while Blue-collars occupied the larger portion of the highest consumer category (36%). Fish consumption determinants in Qatar with positive effect included employment, health awareness, and number of children; in contrast, negative determinants included higher level of education, high price, and accessibility to purchase fish.  The study is the first to focus on socio-economics and attitudinal variables to understand the factors that determine fish consumption that in turn, encourages policy formulation. The study supports the government policy to open foreign investment opportunities to meet consumption demands and preserve marine resources. Furthermore, managers may use information on fish species to manage fish stock, especially identifying fish species that are highly consumed. They will therefore formulate the necessary policies for sustainable marine fishery. Key words: Marine, consumption, Qatar, blockade, tilapia, sustainability.

Analysis of the determinants of fish consumption by households in Ghana

A sample of 2,185 Ghanaian households from the GLSS6 was examined using a latent class model of structural heterogeneity in a linear regression framework to assess their fish consumption patterns. The results suggest that Ghanaian households fall into two consumption categories, namely “traditional” and “non-traditional” households, though there is some overlap between the two household groups. Demand for fish is price inelastic in traditional households and approximately unitary elastic in non-traditional households. In traditional households, fish is complementary to poultry but a substitute for red meat. Among non-traditional consumers, fish is complementary to poultry but a substitute for red meat and pork. While price is a major concern for traditional consumers, taste, diversity, health and nutrition are more important to non-traditional consumers. Traditional consumers are in the forest region while the non-traditional consumers are in the Savannah areas.

Health-Orientation and Socio-Demographic Characteristics as Determinants of Fish Consumption

ABSTRACTThere are many research on consumer perception of fish product attributes. To increase fish consumption, as recommended by international health organizations and dietary guidelines, there is a need to better understand what drives consumers to fish consumption behaviour. The objective of the research is to explore determinants of fish frequency consumption, with focus on healthy attitude and socio-demographic or family structure characteristics. The research interviewed 740 consumers face-to-face. Data elaboration includes a factor analysis, with PCA and Varimax rotation, and multiple multivariate linear regressions. Results show that consumer health-orientation and social influences are better drivers to increase fish consumption frequency, compared to socio-economic characteristics, including households with children. Easing consumer time constraints and fish purchasing favor convenience and at home fish consumption frequency. Given the health advantages of higher fish consumption, government initiatives should support fish food industry marketing strategies.

Determinants of fish consumption by household type in China

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to separate households into several types based on their features, and then to further investigate determinants of household fish consumption in China by figuring out consumption preference divergences between types of households under the effects of economic and socio-demographics factors. Design/methodology/approach – This paper first applies Multiple Correspondence Analysis to separate the modalities of variables and households according to their features, with health knowledge and time constraint of a spouse highlighted. Then, the transcribed principal information of both variables and households has been added into Marshallian demand function with fish price, income, child effect, and health status for identification of factors on household fish demand. The robust fixed effect and robust random effect GLS regression has been conducted. Findings – The paper provides empirical insights about what and how factors affect household fish consumption. It suggests that,...

Determinants of Fish Consumption Among Households in Ekiti and Lagos-Southwestern Nigeria

Determinants of Fish Consumption Among Households in Ekiti and Lagos-Southwestern Nigeria