Future of Food: Journal on Food

Stakeholders’ knowledge of organic rice quality in Indonesia

Wahyudi David
Department of Food Science and Technology, Universitas Bakrie
Firmansyah David
Department of Information Technology, Institut Teknologi Padang
Nurul Asiah
Department of Food Science and Technology, Universitas Bakrie

In recent years, the demand for organic rice has increased along with the increasing consumer awareness of it. However, information or knowledge systems regarding consumer expectations of the quality of organic rice have not been well developed. For this reason, this study aims to describe gaps in information or knowledge systems throughout the supply chain which is the strategy for developing the quality of organic rice. Focus group discussions were conducted with farmers, processors, and consumers, from which key information or knowledge was coded and weighted to describe which was the dominant factor for quality development. The study found that the definition of organic rice quality differs among farmers, processors, and consumers. The farmers tend to define the quality based on environmental context, but processors consider the attributes of the product, while consumers tend to focus on both the attributes of the product and the process.

Keywords : knowledge, consumer, farmer, processor, organic rice quality .

Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA