Open AccessAttitudes Towards Environmental and Agronomic Benefits of Pulses Among Canadian University Students
Author(s) -
Kristie Masuda
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of agricultural studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2166-0379
DOI - 10.5296/jas.v6i3.13710
Subject(s) - greenhouse gas , agriculture , consumption (sociology) , sustainable agriculture , production (economics) , environmental science , greenhouse , climate change , sustainable production , agricultural economics , natural resource economics , business , agronomy , geography , economics , sociology , ecology , social science , macroeconomics , archaeology , biology
An increase in the production and consumption of pulse crops has the potential to improve soil health, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigate climate change. University students in Canada were surveyed to reveal attitudes and opinions towards the environmental and agronomic benefits of pulse production and consumption in an attempt to determine motivations towards pulse consumption. Results indicated that participants would be more likely to consume pulses because they reduce greenhouse gases (67%), improve soil health and reduce the need for fertilisers (71%), and contribute to sustainable agriculture (71%).