Consumer expectations, perceptions and purchasing of South African game meat

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-42

  Hoffman, L C ^a   Muller, M ^a   Schutte, De W ^a   Calitz, F J ^b   Crafford, K ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Consumer expectations; Consumer perceptions; Game meat; Market trends; South Africa

Indexed keywords

BUSHMEAT; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; FOOD MARKET; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 21244500448     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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