Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","547"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","5"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Agricultural Economics"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","560"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","42"],["dc.contributor.author","Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi"],["dc.contributor.author","Birol, Ekin"],["dc.contributor.author","Wesseler, Justus"],["dc.contributor.author","Falck-Zepeda, Jose"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T08:52:52Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T08:52:52Z"],["dc.date.issued","2011"],["dc.description.abstract","This study explores consumer acceptance and valuation of a genetically modified (GM) staple food crop in a developing country prior to its commercialization. We focus on the hypothetical introduction of a disease-resistant GM banana variety in Uganda, where bananas are among the most important staple crops. A choice experiment is used to investigate consumer preferences for various attributes related to the banana (such as bunch size, technology, producer benefit, and price) and examine their opinions on GM foodstuff. Choice data come from 421 banana-consuming households randomly selected from three regions of Uganda. A latent class model is used to investigate the heterogeneity in consumers' preferences for selected attributes related to the banana and to profile consumers who are more or less likely to accept GM bananas. Our results reveal that there is significant heterogeneity in consumer preferences across our sample. GM bananas are valued the most by poorer households located in the rural areas of the Eastern region. These food-insecure households would experience the highest benefits (i.e., welfare gains) from the commercial release of GM bananas. In contrast, urban consumers are less accepting of GM bananas, and they would experience significant welfare losses if GM banana is released. According to our welfare estimates, both the total welfare benefits acquired by the gainers and the total welfare losses borne by the losers of this technology are significant and large. These results suggest the need for further investigation of the overall welfare effects of the introduction of GM bananas on the Ugandan society as a whole."],["dc.description.sponsorship","International Food Policy Research Institute; Wageningen University"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1111/j.1574-0862.2010.00529.x"],["dc.identifier.isi","000293971400002"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/22275"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Wiley-blackwell"],["dc.relation.issn","0169-5150"],["dc.title","A latent class approach to investigating demand for genetically modified banana in Uganda"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","401"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","2"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Appetite"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","413"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","57"],["dc.contributor.author","Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi"],["dc.contributor.author","Wesseler, Justus"],["dc.contributor.author","Falck-Zepeda, Jose"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T08:51:18Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T08:51:18Z"],["dc.date.issued","2011"],["dc.description.abstract","Genetically modified (GM) crops and food are still controversial. This paper analyzes consumers' perceptions and institutional awareness and trust toward GM banana regulation in Uganda. Results are based on a study conducted among 421 banana-consuming households between July and August 2007. Results show a high willingness to purchase GM banana among consumers. An explanatory factor analysis is conducted to identify the perceptions toward genetic modification. The identified factors are used in a cluster analysis that grouped consumers into segments of GM skepticism, government trust, health safety concern, and food and environmental safety concern. Socioeconomic characteristics differed significantly across segments. Consumer characteristics and perception factors influence consumers' willingness to purchase GM banana. The institutional awareness and trust varied significantly across segments as well. The findings would be essential to policy makers when designing risk-communication strategies targeting different consumer segments to ensure proper discussion and addressing potential concerns about GM technology. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.description.sponsorship","Wageningen University; International Food Policy Research Institute"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.appet.2011.06.001"],["dc.identifier.isi","000295115200013"],["dc.identifier.pmid","21704665"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/21899"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Academic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","1095-8304"],["dc.relation.issn","0195-6663"],["dc.title","Attitudes, perceptions, and trust. Insights from a consumer survey regarding genetically modified banana in Uganda"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]