No.

Attitudinal Statement

N

1

2

3

4

5

% of the respondents

1

Oman government should encourage Omanis to buy locally produced food products.

405

1.2

1.5

6.7

39.3

51.4

2

Oman industry should encourage Omanis to buy locally produced food products.

405

1.2

2.0

7.9

41.7

47.2

3

Buying Omani locally produced food products will help Oman economy

405

0.7

3.2

9.9

40.2

45.9

4

The “Origin Oman” or “Buy Local” campaign is successful in persuading Omanis to think about changing their food shopping habits.

405

5.7

8.1

22.7

34.8

28.6

5

The government should do more to promote Omani locally produced food products (such as Beef and Chicken) locally and overseas

405

1.7

2.0

5.9

40.2

50.1

6

Buying Omani locally produced food products creates work opportunities in Oman

405

2.0

3.2

20.2

40.5

34.3

7

I feel the personal contribution that I might make by buying Omani locally produced food

products is insignificant

405

31.4

27.4

17.5

15.8

7.9

8

The agricultural industry should be more competitive

405

0.0

2.0

6.4

42.5

49.1

9

Oman should regulate and when necessary should restrict the

inflow of imported food products that compete with locally produced food products

405

7.9

16.8

23.2

29.1

23.0