Produkcja i jakość ziemniaka jadalnego w opinii konsumentów w Polsce i na Ukrainie

Abstract

The paper presents results of survey research conducted in Łuck (Ukraine) and Biała Podlaska (Poland) in 2014. A total of 100 people, half of them Polish and the other half Ukrainian, were interviewed in the study. They were asked twelve questions, including ten open-ended questions and two questions which had 2-3 answers to choose from. The survey was anonymous and was carried out in five age groups. Analysis of the answers demonstrated that most respondents grew their own potatoes. The majority of Polish respondents said they consumed potatoes once or twice per week, Ukrainians eating them three or four times per week. In both countries, the preferred consumption form was boiled potatoes. Tubers for consumption were produced by the respondents or were purchased, mainly at the market. The majority of Poles wanted to know the country of origin of the potatoes they wanted to buy. Also, they were interested in the label attached to the package of the potatoes. Ukrainians predominantly made their decisions based on the price, the labelling being the least important. Respondents from both countries paid the greatest attention to potato flavour; they expected potatoes to be characterised by good cooking quality and appealing external appearance. They were by far less interested in an informative label and affordable price.