TY  - THES
T1  - Acceptability of genetically modified food (GMF) among consumers in Region III
A1  - Antonino, Judith P. 1966-
A2  - Orlina, Elsa A.
LA  - English
YR  - 2004
UL  - https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/UP-99796217612317739
AB  - This study purported to determine the factors associated with the acceptability of Genetically modified Food (GMF) as well as the socio-demographics, psychographics and information status of the 205 faculty and 33 student-respondents in selected State Colleges and Universities in Region III. The data were obtained through survey questionnaire supplemented by qualitative information derived from the Focus Group Discussion. The statistical analyses employed to test the hypotheses included T-test, Stepwise Multiple Regression and Multivariate Discriminant analysis. The results revealed that respondents were basically Roman Catholics; early adults; and earning an average annual income of Php 226, 574 (faculty members) and Php 127, 311 (students). Most faculty r4espondents had masteral degrees. There were more technical respondents and more faculty members from CLSU aware of GMF owing to being in the Science City of this institution. It was observed that there were more aware faculty-consumers who buy and consume GMF as they are more educated and have higher family income. In general, the information status of both respondents was at the marginal level. The frequency of exposure and the amount of attention paid to the information were parallel to respondents' level of comprehension attained. The results of Stepwise Multiple Regression showed that age, educational attainment, gender, marital status, field of specialization, Born Again and Iglesia ni Cristo religions significantly influenced the consumers' information status. Values that were found positively affecting the information status were morality, safety, ecological balance, and wealth. Buying attitudes that predicted information status include persuasion by positive information; disbelief on hearsay; nutritional quality as primary consideration in tasting novel food; searching for more information before trying a food product; verification of food quality by trying the food product; and buying food that is globally popular. Faculty consumers who generally showed acceptance of GMF were faculty members with higher educational attainment and higher income; who were Roman Catholics and oriented to ore positive information like field-testing requirement for GMF release, efficiency of gene transfer using genetic modification technology. On the other hand, the characteristics of those who are likely to reject GMF were the consumers with lower educational attainment; lower family income; Born Again Christians; and oriented to more negative information such as evolution of "super pest" or "super weeds"; possible transfer of antibiotic resistant bacteria into the intestinal tract; and termination or sterility of transgenic seeds after harvesting. The recommendations given were integration of modern biotechnology in science based subjects, massive education campaign on GMF for farmers and consumers with lower educational attainment and family income4; and most especially for women whose information status was reported to be lower ; long term study on ecological and biological impact of GMF; and greater transparency in food labeling.
NO  - Vita.
CN  - LG 996 2004 H6 A586
KW  - Genetically modified foods : Philippines : Central Luzon.
KW  - Food : Biotechnology : Philippines : Central Luzon.
KW  - College students as consumers : Philippines : Central Luzon : Attitudes.
KW  - Universities and colleges : Philippines : Central Luzon : Faculty : Attitudes.
ER  -