Exploring public perceptions and attitudes on palm oil

Noyce, Tathia; Stengler, Erik

Abstract

Palm oil has become one of the leading causes of deforestation in countries that are developing their economic growth. Despite the vast research and knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of palm oil, little is known about how people perceive this information and where they would like to obtain information.
Our results indicate that there is a general lack of awareness and knowledge about palm oil and the issues surrounding it. Whilst education has played an important role in providing information, the most sought after channel is the internet and social media.

Citation

Noyce, T., & Stengler, E. (2017, June). Exploring public perceptions and attitudes on palm oil

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Location: Leicester, England
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2017
• End Date: Jul 2, 2019
• Acceptance Date: Feb 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jun 26, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 2, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: environmental science, science communication, public attitudes, palm oil, biodiversity
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1434517
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : The 2017 IECA Conference on Communication and Environment