Consumer perception and its relationship with innovation in agricultural biotechnology products

  • Blanca Azucena Monge López Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
  • Ramon Sebastian Acle Mena Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between consumer perception and innovation in agrobiotechnology products, using the multi-species inoculant Inocrep®, developed by researchers at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, as a case study. Using a quantitative, correlational, and cross-sectional approach, a structured questionnaire was administered to a non-probabilistic sample of 20 farmers in the state of Puebla, Mexico, during the second half of 2024. The research was based on Lowe and Alpert's (2015) Consumer Perceived Innovation (CPI) model, evaluating dimensions such as novelty per se, relative advantage, relevance, risk, hedonic and utilitarian attitudes, purchase intention, complexity, and technological novelty to understand consumer perception of the new agrobiotechnology product. The results show a positive correlation between the dimensions and perceived innovation, highlighting as key factors the relevance of the product, the perception of risk, relative advantage, and technological novelty. It is concluded that consumer perception is a fundamental element in the adoption of agrobiotechnological innovations and for development and marketing strategies.

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Published
2025-10-14
How to Cite
Monge López, B. A., & Acle Mena, R. S. (2025). Consumer perception and its relationship with innovation in agricultural biotechnology products. RICSH Iberoamerican Journal of Social and Humanistic Sciences, 14(28), 109 - 137. https://doi.org/10.23913/ricsh.v14i28.380
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Research Articles

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