Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2023, 69(6):234-245 | DOI: 10.17221/117/2023-AGRICECON

Exploring the motivations behind food self-provisioning in the Czech RepublicOriginal Paper

Tereza Pilařová1, Steffen Muench2, Miroslava Bavorova1,2, Jan Huml1
1 Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information, Prague, Czech Republic
2 Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic

Gardening and food self-provisioning motivations are changing with the country’s economic development. While food security is often the main driver for self-provisioning in low-income countries, more diverse motivations exist in high-income countries. This study investigates the motivations for self-provisioning in the Czech Republic and the role of the family composition on the rate of self-provisioning to explore its social benefits. A two-step analysis was employed using data collected from 1 214 respondents. First, an exploratory descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to gain insights into the motivation of different households participating in self-provisioning. Second, binary probit models were used to investigate the characteristics influencing the main motives for self-provisioning. The results of the models revealed that the educational level, income per capita, family structure and area of residence influence the motives for self-provisioning.

Keywords: family structure; gardening; household composition; personal food production; post-socialist

Received: April 4, 2023; Revised: May 18, 2023; Accepted: May 18, 2023; Published: June 27, 2023  Show citation

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Pilařová T, Muench S, Bavorova M, Huml J. Exploring the motivations behind food self-provisioning in the Czech Republic. Agric. Econ. - Czech. 2023;69(6):234-245. doi: 10.17221/117/2023-AGRICECON.
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