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Articles in this issue discusses about A Studyon Consumer Attitude towards Organic Products with Special Reference to Krishnagiri District

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INTERNATIONALJOURNALOF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGYAND CREATIVE ENGINEERING (ISSN:2045-8711) VOL.12NO.10OCT 2022 www.ijitce.co.uk Contents ASTUDYONCONSUMERATTITUDETOWARDSORGANICPRODUCTSWITHSPECIAL REFERENCETOKRISHNAGIRIDISTRICT …………...….…. [1137]

A STUDY ON CONSUMER ATTITUDE TOWARDS ORGANIC PRODUCTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

Dr. R. Nagalakshmi

Associate Professor, Department of Commerce

VET Institute of Arts and Science (Co-edu) College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India {nagalakshmir@vetias.ac.in}

Dr. S. Umamaheswari

Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce

VET Institute of Arts and Science (Co-edu) College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India {umamaheswaris@vetias.ac.in}

Dr. D. Anbupriya

Associate Professor, Department of Commerce

VET Institute of Arts and Science (Co-edu) College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India {anbupriyad@vetias.ac.in}

Abstract-Theglobaldemandfororganicfood products is growing at a very rapid rate. Ever since the environmentalists raised their concernregardingharmfuleffectofincreasing useofchemicalsinfarming,theconsumersare getting conscious and selective about edible products. This increasing awareness has caused shifts in consumers’ tastes and preferences which have led the domestic as well as global rise in demand for organic products. OrganicFoodisverysafeforhuman body and contains much more vitamins, calcium and iron than non-Organic one. Moreover, organic food’s taste and smell are richerthanthoseothers.Forthesereasons,the popularity of organic food is developing. But whenmaking it,itcostsmuch to protect from harmful insect.Organicproductsrefertofood items that are produced, processed and packagedwithoutusingchemicals.Organicis increasingly becoming popular due to its perceived health benefits over conventional food.

Keyword: Organic food, Consumer Attitude, ConsumerPreference,organicproducts

1.ObjectivesoftheStudy

 To judge the consumer’s attitude towards an organicproducts.

 To find out the factors affecting consumers actiontowardsorganicproducts.

 To suggest acceptable master plan to promotetheorganicproducts.

StatementoftheProblem

Consumersarethemastersoftheirmoney and they have an enormous influence on the economicmarketchangebecausetheypossessthe ability to implement and co-ordinate their choice of spending or saving in the purchase decision. Consumers are influenced by their attitudetowards the product and therefore marketers need to implement their strategies andtactics.

ImportanceoftheStudy

The study throws light into the consumer awarenessandpreferencetowardsorganicproducts over competitors brand various factors like prices, quality, availability and promotional activities are analyzed.Asthereisanintensivecompetitioninthe market for organic products, this study is done to checkhoworganicproductscanimprovetheir sales through better customer relationship. This study helps to identify and interpret problems and also to find out the customer awareness, preference opinions and suggestion regarding the organic products.

ResearchMethodology

Research methodology is the specific procedures or techniques usedto identify, select, processandanalyzeinformationaboutatopic.The aim of the research is to analysis the consumer’s attitudeandawarenesstowardsorganicproducts.

2. Review of Literature (Davieset.al.,1994).Heanalyzedthatthe futureoforganicproductsdependonconsumer demand and therefore a consumer-oriented approach is required to understand organic

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productmarket.Thus,itisnotonlyimportantto understandconsumersbuyingattitude,butalso the consumers response to shifting market dynamics.Fromthemarketingperspective,itis important to understand consumer decisionmaking regarding organically produced, and howthisconsumptioncanbepromoted.Product development and marketing strategies for organicproductsarealsoaffectedandmodified byconsumerbeliefs,attitudesandresponses.

Squires and et.al,(2001) in their study, they concluded that the reasons for preferring are organicfood products tastes better than conventional products foods, concerns about health and nutrition,environmental concerns, concerns over the use of chemicals and pesticides in conventional farming, the erosion of confidence in factory and concerns over animalwelfare.

RanjithKumar (2006), has studied the satisfaction level of respondents towards the natural organic foods. He has studied the reasons to prefer organic food which prevents diseaseandgivestaste. He has recommended following healthy diet chart by taking organic food.

(Stobbelaar,D.J,2007),Heanalyzedthat consumers are more inclined towards organic and environmental related issues, such as environmental protection have a positive attitude towards organic food and strong intentiontopurchaseorganicproducts.

(Gracia and de Magistris, 2007). He revealed that the positive relationship between consumer’sattitude towards organic products and health and environmental benefits. The higher level education and income are also associated with organic food purchases intentionsofconsumers.

(Aertsens et al., 2009). He showed that positive attitude of organic products buyers is somewhere originated from the belief that organic products are good for health and they canconsumetheseproductswithoutanyfearof harmfulchemicals.

Rana, (2012), the results indicate that health, availability and education from demographicfactorspositivelyinfluencethe consumer’s attitude towards buying organic food. Overall satisfaction of consumers for organicfoodismorethaninorganicfoodbutthe satisfactionlevelvariesduetodifferentfactor.

Kim et al. (2013) examined the factors affecting the food choices of senior and

nonsenior diners in restaurants including variables like Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS), healthy food choices, trust, emotional loyalty and age of senior and nonseniordiners.Thestudyrevealedthatthere was significant difference in food choices of both the groups of customers in terms of the effectofLOHASonhealthyfoodchoices,which wasmuchstrongerincaseofseniorcustomers.

Kareklas et al. (2014) provided a theoretical assessment on the factors influencing consumer purchase behavior for organic food products. Finding of the study revealed that the consumers’ beliefs that organic foods are healthier than other conventionalfoodproducts(egoisticfactor);and that organic foods are produced in an environmental friendly way (altruistic factor), influencedorshapedtheattitudesandpurchase intentions of the consumers towards organic foodproducts.

3. Data Analysis and Interpretation

Theabovetableshowsthattheawarenessof therespondentsaboutorganicproducts. 90% ofthe respondentsgotawarenessoforganicproductsand the remaining 10% respondents are not having awarenessoforganicproducts.Majorityofthe(90%) respondentsgotawarenessaboutorganicProducts. TABLENO:2

Theabovetableclearlyshowsthattheusing of organicproductsamongtherespondents.Out of totalrespondents56%of therespondentsare satisfied and 40% are highly satisfied and remaining 4%respondents Dissatisfied. Majority

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AwarenessofOrganicProductsamongtheRespondents S.No Aboutthe organic Products No.of respondents Percentage % 1 Yes 90 90 2 No 10 10 Total 100 100
TABLENO:1
Source: PrimaryData Interpretation
Satisfaction of Respondents towards Organic Products S. No Level of satisfaction No. of respondents Percentage % 1 Satisfied 56 56 2 Highlysatisfied 40 40 3 Dissatisfied 4 4 Total 100 100
Primary
Source:
Data Interpretation

of the(56%) respondents are Satisfied for using organicproducts.

Source: PrimaryData Interpretation

Above table reveals that the monthly wise amount spendsbytherespondentsfororganic products. Among the total (100) respondents 50% of therespondentsspend belowRs. 500, 25%oftherespondentsspendRs.501to1000, 20% of therespondents Rs.1001 to 1500, and remaining 5% of the respondents spend Rs.1501 to 2000. Majority of the (50%) of the respondents spend below Rs.500 to buy organicproducts.

Source: Primary Data Interpretation

The table shows that the type of products purchased by respondents. Among the total respondents 60% of therespondents purchased for Healthcare and 10% of respondents purchasedfor cosmetic and 20% of respondents purchasedforFoodandfinal10%ofrespondents purchasedforDetergents. Majorityof the(60%) respondents arepurchased organicproducts for Health care.

Source: PrimaryData Interpretation

Source: Primary Data Interpretation

Thetableshowsthatthefactorsinfluencingfor purchasing organic products. Among the total respondents 61% of the respondents Expect Discount, 25% of the respondents Expect Latest trend,9% of the respondents Expect Need for the products, and remaining 5% of the respondents ExpectAdvertisements.Majorityofthe(61%)ofthe respondentsaregivingmoreimportanttoDiscounts fortheorganicproducts. TABLENO:5

Thetableclearlyspecifiesthatthepurpose of using organic products by the respondents. Among the total (100) respondents 35% of the respondents using organic products for Improvingself-image, 30% of the respondents using organic products for Occupational requirements, 25% of the respondents are using organic products for Facial care, 10% of therespondentsareusingorganicproductsfor Young looks. Majority of the (35%) of the respondents using organic products for Improvingself-image.

TABLENO:4.21

Source: PrimaryData Interpretation

The table clearly mentions that the opinion of respondents towards organic products to pay morefororganicproducts.Amongthetotal(100) respondents 80% of the respondents willing to pay more if it is completely natural, 20% of the respondents are not willing to pay more for organicproductsevenifitiscompletelynatural. Majority of the (80%) of the respondents are willingtopaymoreiftheorganicproductisnatural.

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TABLENO:3 TypesofProductsPurchasedbytheRespondents S.No Reasonfor organic products purchased No.of respondents Percentage % 1 Healthcare 60 60 2 Cosmetic 10 10 3 Food 20 20 4 Detergent 10 10 Total 100 100
TABLENO:4 FactorsInfluencingforPurchasingOrganicProduct S.No Motivatesyour purchasing process No.of respondents Percentage % 1 Discount 61 61 2 Latesttrend 25 25 3 Advertisements 5 5 4 Needforthe products 9 9 Total 100 100
MonthlyWiseAmountSpendbytheRespondents S.No Amountspend monthlywise No.of respondents Percentage % 1 Below500 50 50 2 501to1000 25 25 3 1001to1500 20 20 4 1501to2000 5 5 Total 100 100
TABLENO:6 PurposeofusingOrganicProduct S.No Purposeof usingorganic No.ofthe respondents Percentage% 1 Facialcare 25 25 2 Occupational requirement 30 30 3 Younglooks 10 10 4 ImprovingSelfimage 35 35 Total 100 100
S.No Willingtopaymore fororganicproductsif itiscompletelynatural No.of respondents Percentage % 1 Yes 80 80 2 No 20 20 Total 100 100
OpinionofTheRespondentstowardsOrganicProductsto paymoreforOrganicProductsifitisCompletelyNatural

Source: Primary Data Interpretation

The table clearly shows that the respondents Believeness for promised effects of organic products.Amongthetotal(100)respondents62% of the respondentsfeltthat organic productsfairly little, 33% of the respondents felt that Very much betterandremaining5%oftherespondentsfeltthat Verylittle.Majorityofthe(62%)oftherespondents believeness towards promised effects of organic productsisfairlylittle.

respondents are giving more important to Health care.

Source: Primary Data Interpretation

The table clearly shows that the respondents opinion to recommend organic brands to others. Among the total (100) respondents 70% of the respondents recommend to others, 30% of the respondentsarenotrecommendstoothers.Majority of the (70%) of the respondents are giving more importanttoYes. TABLENO:8

Source: PrimaryData Interpretation

The table clearly shows that the organic products availability to the nearest shop. Among the total (100) 70% respondents they have not organic products shop near to their residence remaining 30% of the respondents they have nearest shop to buy organic products. Majorityof therespondentsstatesthattheyhavenotnearest shopavailabilitytobuyorganicproducts.

4. FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS FINDINGS

 Majority of the (90%) respondents got awarenessaboutorganicProducts.

 Majority of the (56%) respondents are Satisfiedforusingorganicproducts.

 Majority of the (60%) respondents are purchasedorganicproductsforHealthcare.

 Majority of the (70%) respondents got awarenessaboutexpirydateoforganicproducts.

 Majority of the (70%) of the respondents areusedorganicproductsDaily.

 Majority of the (61%) of the respondents are giving more important to discounts for the organicproducts

 Majority of the (50%) of the respondents spendbelowRs.500tobuyorganicproducts.

 Majority of the (50%) respondents are givingpurchasingfromPermanentstores.

 Majority of the (60%) of the respondents collecting information Sometimes before purchasingtheorganicproducts,

Source: Primary Data Interpretation

Thetableclearlyshowsthatthepurposeof choosing organic products by the respondents. Among the total (100) respondents 60% of the respondents are choosing organic products for Healthcare,20%oftherespondentsarechoosing organic products for No chemical reason, 20% of therespondentsarechoosingorganicproductsfor No side effects reason. Majority of the (60%)

 Majority of the (55%) respondents using organicproductsLessthan1year

 Majority of the (35%) of the respondents usingorganicproductsforImprovingself-image.

 Majority of the (80%) of the respondents arewillingtopaymoreiftheorganicproductsare completelynatural.

 Majority of the (62%) of the respondents believeness towards promised effects of organic productsisfairlylittle.

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RespondentsBelievenesstowardsPromisedEffects ofProducts S.No Believepromised effectsoforganic products No.ofthe respondents Percentage % 1 Verymuch 33 33 2 Fairlylittle 62 62 3 Verylittle 5 5 Total 100 100
TABLENO:4.22
TABLENO:7 RespondentsOpiniontorecommendOrganicBrandtoother S.No Recommend No.ofthe Respondents Percentage % 1 Yes 70 70 2 No 30 30 Total 100 100
PurposeofChoosingOrganicProducts S.No Purchasingof selecting products No.ofthe respondents Percentage% 1 Healthcare 60 60 2 Nochemical 20 20 3 Nosideeffects 20 20 Total 100 100
TABLENO:9 AvailabilityofOrganicProductstothenearestShops S.No Products availability In nearest shop No.ofthe respondents Percentage% 1 Yes 30 30 2 No 70 70 Total 100 100

 Majority of the (70%) of the respondents aregivingmoreimportanttoYes.

 Majority of the (60%) respondents are givingmoreimportanttoHealthcare.

 Majority of the (70%) respondents states thattheyhavenotnearestshopavailabilitytobuy organicproducts.

SUGGESTIONS

 Majorityofrespondentsarefacingproblem of lack of distribution and lack of availability. Hence, it is suggested to company to take some precautionarymeasureforsolvingtheseproblems.

 Consumers are more inclined towards organicandenvironmentalrelatedissues,suchas environmental protection have a positive attitude towards organic food and strong intention to purchaseorganicproducts.

 Theabovestudystressedthattheneedfor educating the consumers about functional foods by means of labeling information, education campaigns and clearly defined government policiestocurbfalsehealthclaims.

 The consumers suggested that the food companies should undertake the processes of product renovation and innovation through research anddevelopmentinorderto providethe consumerwithfoodproducts,whicharebothtasty andprovidegoodnutritionatthesametime.

 The study also highlighted that the respondent’s favorable attitude towards organic food are formed as a result of their concern over the safety of food, such as residues in food from fertilizer, artificial additives, preservatives and chemicalsprays.

 The study highlighted that according to market information sources, functional food was included in the food choices of the consumers even during difficult economic conditions. The factors which led to generation of consumers’ interest in functional foods included demographic patterns, dedication to healthcare and marketing throughsocialmedia.

 The study suggested that the foodservice operators should focus on the growing needs for specialty restaurants for catering to the needs of the customers by offering them healthier food options, and at the same time, more variety in termsofhealthyfoodchoices,organicingredients and healthier methods of cooking, in order to win theconfidenceofthecustomers.

 The respondents suggested that the behavior of the consumers in the market is affectedbytheirorientationtowardshealthrelated

issues. They suggested that segmentation of the consumers can be done on the basis of personal anddemographicvariablesfordesigningeffective marketingstrategies.

 The results of the study suggested that advertisers of organic products should highlight the perceived benefits of organic food products when marketing these products to consumers since consumption of organic food is affected by ethicalvaluesandfoodsafetyconcerns.

 It has been further argued that collaborative efforts of all the stakeholders are required for delivering healthy food to the consumers,forimprovingtheoverallhealthstatus ofthepopulation.

5. CONCLUSION

Now a day’s modern marketing focus the high competition in their activities. Due to increasingcompetitionsearningprofitsispossible only through consumer’s satisfaction. The study reveals that most of the respondents are awareness of organic products. The satisfaction brings inthe retention of consumer. Organic is enjoying the advantages position in market through spirituality element involved in its products. The positive attitude of organic products buyers is somewhere originated from the belief that organic products are good for health and they can consume these products without any fear of harmful chemicals. It reveals that the reasons for preferring the organic food productstastesbetterthanconventionalproducts foods, concerns about health and nutrition, environmentalconcerns,concernsovertheuseof chemicalsandpesticidesinconventionalfarming, theerosionofconfidenceinfactoryandconcerns over animal welfare. It isimportant to seek new techniques and to exchange ideas and perspectives between disciplines with the application of appropriate methodology and newer modeling techniques. The study concluded that the motive behind purchase of both organic and functional foods is the same, that is, health. However, the purchase of these productsvariesacrossdifferentlifestyles.

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