Abstract

Growth in U.S. ethnic populations and a desire for healthy diets are driving demand for goat meat. Inventory of meat goats in Georgia has increased in recent years. A consumer survey was conducted in Georgia to determine potential driving factors determining the future outlook of goat meat demand in Georgia. About 56% of participants who had never tasted goat meat before expressed willingness to try it if grocery stores in their area gave out goat meat samples. A binary logit model was used to examine the demographic factors that impact consumers’ willingness. Result shows that consumers’ education, gender, and household size significantly affect willingness to consume goat meat.

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Agribusiness, Education, and Communication

Document Type

Article

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Keywords

goat meat, marketing strategies, potential market, substantial demand

Publication Date

3-1-2017

Journal Title

Journal of Food Distribution Research

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