Agriculture Reference
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Factor 3 Statements regarding organic food production
14. Organic foods do not contain additives.
24.2
41.5
23.7
8.5
2.1
32. Organic foods do not contain preservatives or
artificial colors. (n=823)
20.8
42.0
27.6
7.4
2.2
33. Organic foods are produced without using
hormones or antibiotics. (n=830)
17.8
37.6
33.7
8.1
2.8
34. Organic foods are not genetically modified. (n=836)
21.9
39.6
28.6
7.3
2.6
Factor 4 Purchasing organic foods
13. I would be glad to consume more organic food as
long as I can find them. (n=826)
40.8
41.3
10.8
4.6
2.5
15. I think groceries should give more space to organic
foods. (n=833)
40.2
44.1
9.1
4.7
1.9
16. I think more agricultural land should be spared for
organic foods. (n=829)
42.3
43.4
7.5
3.7
3.0
21. Organic foods are more expensive. (n=830)
37.3
46.9
10.8
3.5
1.4
31. I am protecting the environment by consuming
organic foods. (n=834)
17.3
47.7
26.4
7.0
1.7
Factor 5 Comparing organic foods with traditional foods
6. Organic foods taste better than traditional foods.
(n=825)
38.8
35.9
15.3
7.5
2.5
7. Organic foods are more nutritious than traditional
foods. (n=824)
37.7
36.5
16.1
6.8
2.8
8. Organic foods reduce the risk of illnesses. (n=809)
40.8
40.5
12.0
4.7
2.0
9. The vitamin and mineral content of organic foods are
not more than those of traditional foods. (n=824)
7.6
16.4
22.5
37.5
16.0
10. Organic foods are more reliable than traditional
foods. (n=825)
32.4
40.2
19.5
5.8
2.1
17. I do not think there is any difference between
organic foods and traditional foods. (n=830)
4.3
8.8
17.8
44.7
24.3
18. Organic foods do not have better quality than
traditional foods. (n=821)
2.6
9.4
19.4
47.1
21.6
23. I think the consumption of organic foods is a trend.
(n=828)
11.0
22.9
19.9
32.5 13.6
Factor 6 Organic foods and chemical usage
1. Organic foods are not treated with any chemicals.
(n=832)
22.2
45.0
19.5
10.5
2.9
2. No chemical fertilizer is used in the production of
organic foods. (n=834)
19.2
37.3
26.9
12.6
4.1
3. Organic foods reduce soil contamination. (n=835)
2.2
4.0
20.7
47.2
26.0
4. Organic foods reduce the use of pesticides in
agriculture. (n=800)
15.6
38.2
37.9
6.1
2.1
5. Organic foods secure the biological balance of nature.
(n=821)
29.2
53.0
11.3
4.5
1.9
Table 1. Students' attitudes towards organic foods (%)
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