Investigating the potential of Portulacaria afra (spekboom) leaves as a sustainable food source

Table 10 Inclusion in diet, eating, purchase and willingness to use P. afra leaves

	Much more likely	Somewhat more likely	Somewhat less likely	Much less likely	Not at all	No response	Total
Include the P. afra in the diet, if I get it for free
N	41	44	19	11	5	0	120
%	34.2	36.7	15.8	9.2	4.2	0.0	100
Eat P. afra if they had more knowledge of the health benefits of the plant
N	53	46	6	7	4	4	120
%	44.2	38.3	5.0	5.8	3.3	3.3	100
Purchase the leaves if they are available in a local supermarket
N	42	48	16	9	5	0	120
%	35	40	13.3	7.5	4.2	0.0	100
Willingness to use the P. afra as a food source if widely advertised
N	45	50	12	7	4	2	120
%	37.5	41.7	10.0	5.8	3.3	1.7	100
Willingness to use the P. afra if it is a cheaper alternative to other vegetables
N	52	41	16	9	2	0	120
%	43.3	34.2	13.3	7.5	1.7	0.0	100
Buy fresh P. afra if it is comparable to other vegetables in price
N	47	45	17	8	3	0	120
%	39.2	37.5	14.2	6.7	2.5	0.0	100