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Understanding organic food purchase behaviour: using the extended theory of planned behaviour

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  • Darryn Kin Yan Chiew
  • Dalilawati Zainal
  • Sayema Sultana

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Organic food consumption is gaining attention following greater consumer awareness of health and environmental issues. This study examined the factors influencing organic food purchase behaviour in one developing country, namely Malaysia. Responses from 321 questionnaire respondents, derived from convenience sampling, were analysed. Based on the extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB), the results of the study show a significant influence of attitude towards organic food, perceived behavioural control (PCB), knowledge of organic food, and eco-labelling in predicting the organic food purchase intention, thus the actual purchase behaviour. This study addresses the 'intention-behaviour gap' and signifies the importance of contextual factors in understanding organic food purchase behaviour in a specific country. Organic food retailers need to implement strategies that promote purchase behaviour by disseminating useful information about the benefits of organic food consumption to consumers and placing eco-labels on organic food packaging in order to support sustainable food consumption.

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  • Darryn Kin Yan Chiew & Dalilawati Zainal & Sayema Sultana, 2023. "Understanding organic food purchase behaviour: using the extended theory of planned behaviour," International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 31(2), pages 268-294.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:31:y:2023:i:2:p:268-294
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