Proceedings of the Conference Towards ASEAN Chairmanship 2023 (T-A-C 23 2021)

Balinese Perception on Acceptance of Biotechnology and GM Crops

Authors
Dase Hunaefi1, 3, 4, M. Syaefudin Andrianto2, *, Yuli Sukmawati3, Puput Noerfitriani Muzzayyanah4
1Department of Food Science and Technology, FATETA, IPB University
2Department of Management, FEM, IPB University
3SEAFAST Center, LPPM, IPB University
4International Collaboration Office, IPB University
*Corresponding author. Email: syaefudin1@apps.ipb.ac.id
Corresponding Author
M. Syaefudin Andrianto
Available Online 7 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/aebmr.k.211207.023How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Farmers; Consumers; Risk/Benefit Perception; Knowledge
Abstract

Genetically Modified (GM) crops for cultivation actually has been applied in many countries including Indonesia. However, sometimes facing limited acceptance by consumers because of some reasons. Bali one of the Indonesian strategic islands with agricultural local wisdom also has controversial perceptions about the effects of Biotechnology and GMOs. The Bali Provincial Government issued Regional Regulation No. 8 of 2019 with an organic agricultural system, which prohibits the use of seeds derived from the genetically modified organism in accordance with the rules of SNI Organic Farming System 6729 of 2013. This study aims to assess the role of awareness to increase acceptance of Biotechnology and GMOs in Bali. This is surveyed due to the fact that Bali is the only province in Indonesia that issued the organic farming regulation. There were 100 respondents had surveyed. To test the proposed hypotheses, Structural Equation Modelling using Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) is applied. The results of this study can be input for policymakers as well as stakeholders who are concerned about Biotechnology and GMO adoption. The results showed that despite the Bali provincial regulation, most respondents are still open to transgenic. The respondents need assistance in terms of transgenic adoption to support the organic system. Public Bali’s knowledge about the superiority of transgenic over nonorganic agricultural products and transgenic is organic will affect the trend in the future, especially to improve than conventional products and be ecofriendly and more sustainable. It is implicitly that we have to revisit the standard SNI Organic Farming System 6729 in 2013 to reconsider the exclusion of transgenic.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference Towards ASEAN Chairmanship 2023 (T-A-C 23 2021)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
7 December 2021
ISBN
10.2991/aebmr.k.211207.023
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/aebmr.k.211207.023How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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AU  - Yuli Sukmawati
AU  - Puput Noerfitriani Muzzayyanah
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