Wier et al. (2003) showed that the behavior and attitudes of the organic-fertilizer fruits
consumers had concluded that health hazards were the main motivation for purchasing of
organic-fertilizer fruits and pesticide free fruits. Consumers that are confidence in vegetable
consumption are dwindling as many consumers become aware of the unhealthy practices
employed for the production of conventional growing of vegetables and the health risks
associated with the consumption of their products. Studies conducted in Ghana (Oboubi et al.,
2006) found that vegetables produced in and around suburban centers had residues such as
chemical deposits and fecal coliform bacteria. This study was conducted as part of a
collaborative initiative among four West African countries, i.e., Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso,
and Senegal. It was aimed at ascertaining farmers' and consumers' awareness and perceptions
on production andconsumption of organic vegetables. It was also aimed at coaching them on
how to produce or obtain and consume safe vegetables. Much attention was paid to the use of
chemical pesticides in vegetable production and the presence of chemical residues on
vegetables and vegetable products. It also set up to provide data for the production of safe
The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2013
Official Conference Proceedings Osaka, Japan
145
Wier et al. (2003) showed that the behavior and attitudes of the organic-fertilizer fruits
consumers had concluded that health hazards were the main motivation for purchasing of
organic-fertilizer fruits and pesticide free fruits. Consumers that are confidence in vegetable
consumption are dwindling as many consumers become aware of the unhealthy practices
employed for the production of conventional growing of vegetables and the health risks
associated with the consumption of their products. Studies conducted in Ghana (Oboubi et al.,
2006) found that vegetables produced in and around suburban centers had residues such as
chemical deposits and fecal coliform bacteria. This study was conducted as part of a
collaborative initiative among four West African countries, i.e., Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso,
and Senegal. It was aimed at ascertaining farmers' and consumers' awareness and perceptions
on production andconsumption of organic vegetables. It was also aimed at coaching them on
how to produce or obtain and consume safe vegetables. Much attention was paid to the use of
chemical pesticides in vegetable production and the presence of chemical residues on
vegetables and vegetable products. It also set up to provide data for the production of safe
The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2013
Official Conference Proceedings Osaka, Japan
145
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