Purpose: This study aims to analyze the relationship between consumer engagement with the Beta brand and the purchase intention of ecological products sold by the company. Theoretical framework: It ...builds on the literature on consumer engagement and behavior and green or ecological products Method/design/approach: In this study, the research was characterized as quantitative, descriptive and explanatory, with data collected through a survey. The study population was made up of consumers and potential consumers of Beta Cosmetics, a company that operates in the beauty market, offering sustainable solid products. A sample composed of consumers who agreed to participate in the survey was used, totaling 107 respondents. Results and conclusion: The results indicate that conscious participation positively affects the purchase intention of these products, and that consumers who regularly buy the products are more engaged, enthusiastic and conscious, and perceive greater value in the products. Meanwhile, consumers who rarely buy the products have high purchase intention, but are more sensitive to the price, as these products are more expensive than traditional products on the market. Research Implications: This study has an impact on practical implications in the practice of ecological products, as it emphasizes that engagement and awareness may not lead to sales. Although consumers perceive value in ecological products, the high price plays an important role in preventing the realization of purchase intentions. Originality/value: The paper provides evidence of the determinants of ecological products purchase intentions. It also shows that developing ideas that will educate, attract and engage consumers might strengthen their purchase intention, specially if combined with a competitive price.
The current industrial structure of eco-fragile areas fails to reverse the trend of the deterioration of the ecological environment and severely affects the sustainable development of eco-fragile ...areas, so conducting scientific and technological studies of ecological industries and ecological products helps eco-fragile areas recover their degraded ecosystem. The results of a statistical analysis of 159 related documents show: (1) the number of documents published rises wave upon wave in time series, which indicates that this area of study is still at the stage of rising; (2) research contents concentrate on five dimensions-theoretical research, technology research and development, model building, demonstration and promotion, and efficiency analysis, among which theoretical research chiefly discusses environmental costs and effects of ecological industries, regional organizational layout, industrial chain construction, market supply and demand of biological products, discrimination of the nature of biological products, and value assessment and realization of biological products; (3) study areas are largely distributed in the Loess Plateau area in the north and karst areas in the south in China, which suggests that studies of biological industries and biological products in eco-fragile areas concentrate on arid and semi-arid areas and engineered arid areas. Furthermore, from five aspects—theoretical study, technology research and development, model building, experiment and demonstration, and monitoring and evaluation, this study reveals cutting-edge theories about ecological industries and ecological products in eco-fragile areas. At last, it is found that comprehensive theoretical research of the market circulation of ecological products in eco-fragile areas and the research and development of key technologies to enhance the value of ecological products lag behind, and it is necessary to deepen the studies about the whole industry chain development for ecological industries, the valuation of ecological effect, the standardization of ecological industry management, the circulation mechanism of ecological products, brand building and other aspects.
•Conducts scientific & technological studies of ecological industries & ecological products.•Helps eco-fragile areas to recover their degraded ecosystem.•Research concentrates on five dimensions-theoretical research.•Enhance the value of ecological products lag.
In the scientific discourse on consumption, increasingly more attention is being paid to sustainable development. Regarding the fact that not only various types of enterprises, but also consumers ...contribute to the excessive consumption of natural resources, it is of crucial importance to reduce the knowledge gap in the field of sustainable consumer behavior and decision-making processes related to the choice of organic products. The paper aims to present the decision-making processes of Polish consumers of renewable energy against the background of other categories of ecological products. Special attention is paid to the extent in which the offer is adjusted to the needs of consumers of renewable energy in Poland, compared to other categories of ecological products. The paper also shows the perception of the consumer of ecological products by buyers of renewable energy and by people who do not buy ecological products. The paper is based on a literature review and the results of a quantitative empirical study. The quantitative research was performed on a nationwide sample of 1032 people, among whom 509 people bought an organic product in the last 3 months, and 523 people did not purchase such a product during this period. The analysis of the results allows us to conclude that in the case of renewable energy, factors such as price, quality and the producer’s certification play a crucial role in the decision-making processes of Polish consumers. The hierarchy of criteria considered in the decision-making process related to the purchase of renewable energy and equipment enabling the use of renewable energy sources is quite similar to the one observed when purchasing electric cars. At the same time, it should be noted that almost every second person purchasing renewable energy compares many offers and spends a relatively long time contemplating their choice.
As a systematic and complex strategic project, the realization of marine ecological product value is still in the early stage of practice. It is important to identify the key influencing factors to ...establish the mechanism of realizing the value of marine ecological products. This paper identified the influencing factors based on the process of realizing the value of marine ecological products, and constructed the indicator system of influencing factors. The DEMATEL-ISM method was used to construct the model and analyze the degree of mutual influence, the causal nature of each factor, and the multi-layer structure of the influencing factors. The MICMAC method was also used to classify the attributes of each influencing factor. Finally, according to the results of the model, this paper provided comprehensive suggestions for promoting the realization of marine ecological product value. The results show that the cognition of marine ecological product value, capital investment, ecological industrialization, consum
This research proposes to evaluate three ecological products with three doses for the control disease (Phytophthora infestans) in the potato crop (Solanum tuberosum cv. Fripapa) in the Riobamba ...canton, Chimborazo province. Three ecological products helped: Citrubact, Fosficarben, and Bioplus in high medium and low doses recommended by the producers, making applications every two weeks in this crop, to determine the best product in both the P. infestans control and performance of growing marginal rate. A design of randomized complete blocks (RCBD) in bifactorial combinations with 9 treatments, 4 replications and a control were used. As a result, the lower incidence of the disease was obtained by Fosficarben treatment in high doses (4cc/Lt) with 8.33%, due to the component ion phosphite, which has a direct effect on the fungal metabolism. The same behaviour was observed in the intensity where Fosficarben in high doses (4cc/Lt) obtained 12,83%, being the lower intensity of the research. The treatment with better performance was also Fosficarben in high doses with 21496, 80l<h/ha. According to the economic analysis the treatment composed by Citrubact in low-doses (lcc/Lt) got a higher marginal rate of return in relation to other treatments of 798.97% and a net income of 2631.28 USD and a variable cost, followed by the Bioplus treatmentdue in medium doses (4cc/Lt) with 765.14% of marginal rate. In conclusion, it is possible to control P. infestans in the potato crop by using ecological products, obtaining a good performance, a healthy product and economic income.
Keywords: ecological products, potato crop, control disease.
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La presente investigación propone: evaluar tres productos ecológicos con tres dosis para el control de lancha (Phytophthora infestans) en el cultivo de papa (Solanum tuberosum cv. Fripapa) Cantón Riobamba, Provincia de Chimborazo. Ayudándonos de tres productos ecológicos: Citrubact. Fosficarben y Bioplus, en dosis alta media y baja recomendadas por las empresas productoras, realizando aplicaciones cada dos semanas en este cultivo, para determinar el mejor producto, tanto en el control de P. infestans, como en rendimiento del cultivo y tasa de retorno marginal. Se utilizó un diseño de bloques completos al azar (DBCA) en arreglo bifactorial combinatorio, con 9 tratamientos, 4 repeticiones y un testigo. Resultando que la menor incidencia de la enfermedad la obtuvo el tratamiento formado por Fosficarben en dosis alta (4cc/lt) con 8,33%, esto se debe a que contiene ion fosfito, que ejerce un efecto directo sobre el metabolismo fúngico. El mismo comportamiento se pudo observar en la intensidad donde Fosficarben en dosis alta (4cc/lt) obtuvo 12,83% siendo la menor intensidad del estudio. El tratamiento con mayor rendimiento también fue Fosficarben en dosis alta (4cc/lt) con 21496,80 kg/ha. En al análisis económico el tratamiento formado por Citrubact en dosis baja (1 cc/lt) obtuvo una mayor tasa de retorno marginal en relación al resto de tratamientos de 798,97%, con un beneficio neto de 2631,28 USD y un costo variable de 177,55 USD; debido a su dosis baja, es el más rentable de los tratamientos en estudio, seguido por el tratamiento conformado por Bioplus en dosis media (4 cc/lt) con 765,14% de tasa de retorno marginal. En conclusión se puede controlar a P. infestans en el cultivo de papa utilizando productos ecológicos, obteniendo un buen rendimiento, un producto sano y generando ingresos económicos.
Palabras clave: productos ecológicos, cosecha de papas, control de enfermedades.
Objective The usefulness of watershed ecological compensation standards for obtaining the value of ecological products was studied in order to provide theoretical support for effective construction ...of ecological watershed environments. Methods The study was conducted at the Nandu River basin in Hainan Province. The InVEST model and ArcGIS were combined to assess the major ecosystem services within the Nandu River basin based on the concepts of ecological damage compensation and ecological protection compensation. The ecological compensation standard was calculated from the perspective of changes in ecosystem services. Results ① Between 2015 and 2020, there was clear spatial heterogeneity in ecosystem services within the Nandu River basin, with higher capacity for water conservation services, sediment retention services, and water purification services in the middle and upper reaches of the Nandu River basin, and lower capacity in the lower reaches of the basin. ② Between 2015 and 2020, the value of wate
Ecological restoration project is the premise to realize the value of ecological products. The current ecological product value accounting and ecological restoration project benefit evaluation ...methods are interlinked. The benefit evaluation of ecological restoration projects can not only analyze the completion of ecological restoration projects, but also quantify the impact of externalities on regional development. This study proposes a hypothesis that the benefit evaluation results of ecological restoration projects can affect the realization of urban ecological product value. In order to verify the above hypothesis, this study designed a benefit evaluation framework to evaluate the economic benefits, ecological benefits and project costs of ecological restoration projects. In this study, the benefit evaluation results are divided into three cases to calculate the benefit-cost ratio under different conditions. The three cases are only considering the direct economic benefits (DEB), considering the indirect economic benefits (TEB) and considering the comprehensive benefits (AEB). Taking Jiangyin City of Jiangsu Province as an example, the benefit evaluation of water source protection project in Jiangyin City is carried out. The results show that the benefit-cost ratios in the three cases are 6.68,7.60 and 9.36, respectively. The results show that the benefit-cost ratio is different in different benefit situations. Therefore, when discussing the realization path of ecological product value in ecological restoration areas, it is also necessary to discuss the situation. The evaluation system can provide reference for the benefit evaluation of ecological restoration projects, and also provide data and theoretical support for the realization of regional ecological product value.
•A novel framework is proposed for evaluating the benefits of ecological restoration projects based on the realization of the value of ecological products.•The indirect economic method is enhanced by the Hedonic Price Method.•Evaluating the benefits evaluation of the Jiangyin City water source protection project.•Proposing different pathways to value realization of eco-products through different benefit components.
In response to the global call for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, China plans to reform its protected areas (PAs) system. Despite positive progress, there are still challenges ...in defining PAs boundaries, allocating management authority, and securing sustainable funding. This paper reviews the current state and challenges of China's PAs management and advocates a paradigm shift towards comprehensive public governance. This shift aligns with the Ecological Conservation Redline (ECR) and integrates PAs into the National Territorial Spatial Planning, for a coordinated layout of Ecological-Productive-Living Spaces. The current study emphasizes the need for a refined assessment of PAs, including ecosystem services, to balance human development rights and environmental sustainability. It also advocates for multi-stakeholder consultation mechanisms to ensure broader social participation, particularly for indigenous peoples and local communities. The current investigation highlights the importance of valuing ecological products to harmonize environmental protection with community welfare. This review contributes to the discourse on balancing ecological integrity with socio-economic progress and provides insights into the difference between human rights, ecological conservation, and sustainable development, marking a significant stride towards global sustainability goals.
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