Consumers Perceptions on Organic Food & their Prevalence in Bangladesh

Globalization, mounting incomes, fluctuating virtual prices, urbanization and migration are conducting consumption behavior to sky-scraping value agricultural products in many developed and developing countries. These factors entail changes both in food technology and food distribution systems. There is an escalating consumers' apprehension for food safety and quality and, at the same time, there has been a momentous market augmentation in differentiated or high value products consumption, admitting organic Foods. Organic food consumption is increasing because of concerns over environmental and health issues associated with food production. The main motives to purchase organic food products are health and environmental benefits. The increase in consumers' interest in organic food products has been attributed among other issues to the growing demand for food free from pesticides and chemical residues.In this Book an attempt is made to describe the existing situation regarding Bangladeshi consumers' perceptions about organic foods.