Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture ：From Pioneer to Policy

Publication subTitle ：From Pioneer to Policy

Author： Holt   G.; Reed   M.  

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2006

E-ISBN: 9781845930806

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781845930387

Subject： F3 Agricultural Economy;S3 Agriculture ( Agronomy );X Environmental Science, Safety Science

Keyword： Agriculture and Related Industries Organic Farming

Language： ENG

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This book takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector in Europe, Australia, South America and the US. Many of the authors explore the use of combined methodology, drawing on theory from a range of social sciences to demonstrate that the complexity of organic agriculture lies in the close connection between nature, society and the economy. Likewise, whilst the book depicts organic agriculture as an engine of growth for the organic sector, it reflects also the important role played by, not only producers but also, other actors in the supply chain, such as consumers and certification standards.

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Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture: from Pioneer to Policy

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Preface

1 Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture: an Introduction

2 What Farmers' Markets Say about the Post-organic Movement in Ireland

3 Turf Wars: the Organic Movement's Veto of GM in UK Agriculture

4 Fertile Minds and Friendly Pens: Early Women Pioneers

5 Motivations and Values: a Means-end Chain Study of French Consumers

6 A Conceptual Model Of Willingness to Pay for Organic Food in the UK

7 Motorcyclists in the USA and the UK: Risk Perception of Local and Organic Food

8 Has Organic Farming Modernized Itself out of Business? Reverting to Conventional Methods in Denmark

9 Conventionalization in the Australian Organic Industry: a Case Study of the Darling Downs Region

10 Auditing Sustainability: the Impact of EurepGAP in the New Zealand

11 Emerging Scared: an Analysis of Socioeconomic Data on Conversion in South Africa

12 Is There a Female Principle in Organic Farming? An Interpretation of Data for Norway

13 The Paradox of Diffusion of Organic Farming: a Case Study in Denmark

14 Regional Rural Development: the Formation of Ecoregions in Austria

15 Rural Social Development: Small-scale Horticulture in Sao Paulo, Brazil

16 Public Sector Procurement: Organic School Meals in Denmark

17 National Agricultural Policy: the German Agrarwende

18 Sociological Perspectives of Organic Research: To Policy and Beyond

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