Perception towards Multi-loop Aquaponic System in Mauritius: Structural Equation Modelling
2020 (English) In: Test Engineering and Management, ISSN 0193-4120, Vol. 83, no March - April, p. 399-407Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Multi-loop Aquaponic System is a detached ecosystem for both plants and fish, with increased nutrients as well as increased output efficiency. In the Multi-loop Aquaponic system, the plant growth and nutrient uptake, fish survival are dependent on climate, weather conditions, humidity (RH), carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. The study attempts to test the Multi-loop Aquaponic system empirically for the Mauritian context. Knowledge of Aquaponics, acceptance, and willingness to pay for Aquaponics tested. A drop-off survey is conducted using a well-structured questionnaire (5-point Likert scale). The respondent's level is 79% (397 responses out of 500 questionnaires circulated) good fit for the analysis. Factor Analysis (FA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), followed by Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) used for the study. The findings show Mauritians are having up-to-date knowledge and information about Aquaponics and willing to espouse the system.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages The Mattingley Publishing Co., Inc. , 2020. Vol. 83, no March - April, p. 399-407
Keywords [en]
Multi-loop Aquaponic system, Ecological modernization theory, SEM, Aquaponics, willingness
National Category
Economics
Research subject Economics
Identifiers URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-78467 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-78467 DiVA, id: diva2:1423201
Note Validerad;2020;Nivå 1;2020-04-21 (alebob)
2020-04-142020-04-142023-09-05 Bibliographically approved