An Econometric Analysis of Factors Affecting Fish Consumption: The Case of Tekirdag, Turkey
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- 30 April 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by KSU Journal of Agriculture and Nature in Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi
- Vol. 23 (2), 446-452
- https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.623343
Abstract
En tr The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting the fish consumption in Tekirdag province. The data were obtained from 270 consumers selected by using random sampling method from 48000 households living in Tekirdag province. Consumers' demographic characteristics were analyzed and responses for preferences about fish consumption habits were discussed. In this study, Factor Analysis was performed to analyze the purchasing behavior of consumers about fish consumption. Factor groups were named as “attitude towards processed and canned products”, “conscious purchasing”, “opinion about aquaculture”, “health benefits”, “impact on consumption amount”. Factors affecting the amount of fish consumption per capita were explained with Tobit model. Consumer’s income, education level and factor groups derived from factor analysis were used as explanatory variables in the model. According to the results conscious purchasing factor, health benefits factor, consumer income and education level have positive effect on fish consumption. As a result of the study, it was observed that the increases in income level and conscious level would increase fish consumption. Based on the result of the Tobit model, in order to increase fish consumption, consumers should be informed about the health benefits of fish. Bu çalışmanın amacı Tekirdağ ilindeki tüketicilerin balık tüketim miktarlarına etki eden faktörlerin belirlenmesidir. Tekirdağ ilinde yaşayan 48000 haneden tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak seçilen 270 tüketici ile anket uygulaması yapılarak tüketicilerin demografik özellikleri ve balık tüketim alışkanlıkları ile ilgili yargılara verdikleri cevaplar ele alınmıştır. Çalışmada tüketicilerin balık tüketimi ile ilgili satın alma davranışlarını analiz etmek üzere faktör analizi kullanılmıştır. Faktör analizi sonunda elde edilen faktör grupları “işlenmiş ve konserve ürünlere karşı tutum”, “bilinçli satın alma”, “yetiştiriciliğe bakış”, “sağlığa fayda” ve “tüketim miktarına etki” olarak belirlenmiştir. Kişi başı balık tüketim miktarını etkileyen faktörler Tobit model yardımı ile açıklanmıştır. Modelde açıklayıcı değişken olarak tüketici geliri, eğitim durumu ve faktör analizinden elde edilen faktör grupları kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonucuna göre bilinçli satın alma faktörü, sağlığa fayda faktörü, tüketici geliri ve eğitim düzeyi anlamlı bulunmuştur. Çalışma sonucunda, gelir seviyesi ve bilinç düzeyindeki artışın balık tüketimini artıracağı tespit edilmiştir. Tobit modelinin sonuçlarına göre, balık tüketimini artırmak için tüketicilere balıkların sağlığa faydaları hakkında bilgi verilmelidir.Keywords
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