Consumers' Awareness and Knowledge about Food Waste in Selangor,Malaysia

Fatoumata Jarjusey and Norshamliza Chamhuri
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Fatoumata Jarjusey: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Norshamliza Chamhuri: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

International Journal of Business and Economic Affairs (IJBEA), 2017, vol. 2, issue 2, 91-97

Abstract: Food waste constitutes more than 40% of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Malaysia. However, thesubject is still relatively new for waste avoidance and minimisation incentives. In this study, we strived to unveil themany factors responsible for food waste in homes. There is an extensive discussion in the literature review touchingon almost all the possible areas of the behaviour from both international and local standpoints. We chose Behaviouralanalysis as it can provide methods for recognising the perception, determinants and driving force behind food waste inhouseholds. Understanding the food waste phenomenon through the consumer behaviour is paramount to achieving asustainable future. The literature showed us reasons people have and results from di erent food waste studies presentedaround the globe. The survey-based study guided by the theoretical framework targeted household heads from di erentdiverse locations across Selangor. A total of 105 respondents were issued questionnaires touching on various facets of foodwaste in November 2016. After all due analysis along with mean and standard deviations of awareness and knowledgeabout the quantity of food they waste, it has been concluded that food waste awareness and knowledge are based aroundthe nancial e ects and that many feel those around them waste more food than them. We recommend the need forfurther behavioural studies to fully understand the intention, behaviour and attitudes of consumers to help policy makersmake the right laws with regards to food waste.

Keywords: Economic bene ts; Bene ts-costs ratio (B/C ratio); Cost bene t analysis (CBA); Oceanographic re-search; Iran (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.24088/IJBEA-2017-22002

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