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Data collection was based on a questionnaire survey applied through online tools between July and November 2021. For data analysis, techniques such as factor analysis, cluster analysis, and chi-square tests were used, with a significance level of 5%. A total of 27 items were used to measure knowledge on a five-point Likert scale. Applying factor analysis with principal components and Varimax rotation, a solution that explains about 55% of variance was obtained. This accounts for four factors that retained 22 of the 27 initial items: F1 = Sustainability (8 items), F2 = Nutrition (8 items), F3 = Production Factors (2 items), and F4 = Health Concerns (4 items). Internal consistency was evaluated through Cronbach\u2019s alpha. The cluster analysis consisted of the application of hierarchical methods followed by k-means and produced three clusters (1\u2014\u2018fearful\u2019, 2\u2014\u2018farming,\u2019 and 3\u2014\u2018ecological\u2019 individuals). 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