AÇAÍ PULP DEMAND IN THE RETAIL MARKET OF BELÉM, STATE OF PARÁ
ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to estimate the parameters associated to the demand for açaí pulp in the retail market of Belém. Multiple regression analysis was applied to identify the key variables that impact on product consumption and to estimate the price and income elasticities and cross demand. The econometric estimation method applied was the least squares to correct heteroscedastic variance problems. Results have shown that the demand for açaí pulp is price and income inelastic. Fish and cassava flour were confirmed as complementary products of strong influence on the decisions of consumers. Product quality, with regard to its association to Chagas disease, also revealed a strong influence on product choice for household consumption. Finally, the socio-economic benefit of açaí pulp was R$ 762.78 million per year.
Main Authors: | SANTANA,ANTÔNIO CORDEIRO DE, SANTANA,ÁDINA LIMA DE, SANTANA,ÁDAMO LIMA DE |
---|---|
Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura
2017
|
Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452017000100501 |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
Análise discriminante múltipla do mercado varejista de açaí em Belém do Pará
by: Santana,Antônio Cordeiro de, et al.
Published: (2014) -
Physicochemical and microbiological characterization and antioxidant capacity of açaí pulps marketed in the states of Minas Gerais and Pará, Brazil
by: Coutinho,Rosemary Maria Pimentel, et al.
Published: (2017) -
Phenolic composition of commercial açaí pulps.
by: CARVALHO, A. V., et al.
Published: (2016-11-17) -
Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in açai pulp.
by: PENTEADO, A. L.
Published: (2016-02-12) -
Prospects for market pulp supply and demand
by: RITCHIE JL
Published: (1971)