Understanding the Factors Influencing Attitudes toward Genetically Modified Rice

Amin, Latifah; Hashim, Hasrizul

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-802259-7.00008-7

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“…Therefore, engagement involves a certain degree of stakeholder's motivation to accept or reject a matter depending on positive or negative attitude in determining their behavioral intention; the more positive behavior, the more positive on their participation (Chiu & Qijie, 2012). Past studies have shown an interplay of association between engagement with their perceived benefits in shaping good attitude toward GM rice (Amin & Hashim, 2015b), biodiesel products (Amin et al, 2017), and xenotransplantation (Amin et al, 2017). Mustapa et al (2019) have suggested engagement as one of the factors in the conceptual framework for determining behavioral intention to adopt pharmacogenomic techniques in Malaysia.…”

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Participatory: Stakeholder’s Engagement Toward Dengue Control Techniques in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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Dengue is the main health problem in Malaysia. One of the main causes of dengue is the lack of participation in combating dengue. To improve participation, stakeholder’s engagement is considered the best solution which promotes an effective way of forming good governance. Engagement involves a level of knowledge, awareness, and understanding through past intended behavior. The objective of this study is to assess and compare the level of engagement of stakeholders toward dengue control techniques. A survey was conducted on 399 stakeholders who were selected randomly in the Klang Valley region, Malaysia. Result of the study showed that the stakeholders have a moderate level of engagement on dengue control techniques. The scientists seemed (a) more knowledgeable (4.81) than the public (4.68), (b) more aware (4.80) than the public (4.55), and (c) more intended behavior (4.31) than the public (4.11) to behave accordingly in supporting the implementation of these techniques. This study also identified the level of engagement factor across gender, religion, education level, and age were moderate which were translated to a moderately attached in dengue control techniques. However, one-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) initially detected no significant differences across demographic factors except religion on stakeholder’s engagement. Therefore, these findings will serve as a benchmark to evaluate stakeholder’s engagement to understand their participation in the implementation of dengue control techniques. Good participation promotes good governance in sustaining healthy life without dengue.

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Participatory: Stakeholder’s Engagement Toward Dengue Control Techniques in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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“…In this study, the variables chosen are based on their importance, as revealed in past studies. They consist of encouragement (Amin et al, 2011, 2014, Amin & Hashim, 2015; Gaskell et al, 2004), perception of benefits and risks toward GM food technology (Amin et al, 2017; Chen & Li, 2007; Ghanian et al, 2016; Ghoochani et al, 2017; Prati et al, 2012; Xu et al, 2020; Zhang et al, 2019), religious acceptance (Allum et al, 2014; Amin et al, 2014; Nicholas, 2000), and perceived moral concerns (Amin et al, 2011; Gott & Monamy, 2004; Sjöberg, 2004). Therefore, the authors proposed the following hypotheses for the present paper to test the effect of several background variables on attitude:…”

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“…Given that the projections show substantial increases in demand for rice in the future, scientists and producers have taken steps to meet the demand. In this regard, one of the alternatives is to produce a high-yield variety of rice with resistance toward disease and pests (Amin & Hashim, 2015).…”

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“…Rice is an essential food crop and a staple food for most parts of the world (Ali et al, 2020; Demont & Stein, 2013). More than 3.5 billion people in the world depend on rice, which provides 20% of human calorific needs per day (Amin & Hashim, 2015; Seck et al, 2012). Moreover, to feed the growing population, rice production must be increased by 60% by 2025 (Amin et al, 2011).…”

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Stakeholders’ Attitudes Toward Genetically Modified Rice in Malaysia

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Rice, as a staple food for a large proportion of the world, is a vitally important food crop. More than 3.5 billion people in the world depend on rice, which provides 20% of human calorific needs per day. This paper aims to analyze several sociodemographic factors that affect stakeholders’ attitudes toward genetically modified (GM) rice in Malaysia. This research involved a total of 509 adult respondents in the Klang Valley. The results of the study showed that Malaysian stakeholders’ attitudes toward GM rice can be classified as positive. They perceived GM rice as having moderate benefits and risks, and they considered the moral aspects to be moderate, as was religious acceptance. One-way MANOVA initially detected a significant difference in attitude toward GM rice across stakeholder groups, educational level, and age. Additionally, univariate as well as post hoc analysis, confirmed significant differences in attitudes across stakeholders (perceived moral concerns, religious acceptance, and encouragement); educational level (perceived benefits, religious acceptance); and age (religious acceptance). These findings are useful for scientists and government regulators in terms of understanding the effects of sociodemographic factors on attitudes toward GM rice in Malaysia.

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