Dataset knowledge, attitude, and trust of Indonesian selected public group toward agribiotechnology application

• Main Authors: Rachmat Hidayat, Tree Setiawan Pamungkas, Lukman Wijaya Baratha, Ahmad Munif Mubarok
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
• Series: Data in Brief
• Subjects: Agribiotechnology; Knowledge; Attitude; Trust
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340920313780

The focus of this research is to present an analysis of the knowledge, attitude, and trust of selected Indonesian public groups regarding the application of Agribiotechnology. This study employs a descriptive research design. The data consists of 266 respondents in two different localities in east Java, Indonesia: Jember and Bondowoso. Eight different categories of respondents were defined: students, scientists, non-government organizations, media, policymakers, consumers, producers and religious scholars.  Participants responded to items assessing their knowledge, attitudes and trust toward the use of agribiotechnology, specifically in food production and how their cultural ethics, norms, or religious beliefs influence their engagement with the technology. The findings highlighted varying perspectives on the knowledge, attitude, and trust among the eight groups towards agribiotechnology application concerning responses that emphasized several content areas such as the genetic modification of crops and plants and implications of the technology on the daily lives of the Indonesian.