Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture: From Pioneer to PolicyGeorgina Holt, Matthew Reed 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. |
Contents
Doctoral Researcher Department of Agricultural Economics Hokkaido University Kita | 9 |
Member of the INRA Internal Committee for Organic Farming | 16 |
What Farmers Markets Say About the Postorganic | 18 |
the Organic Movements Veto of | 37 |
Early Women Pioneers | 56 |
a Meansend Chain | 70 |
A Conceptual Model of Willingness to Pay | 88 |
Motorcyclists in the USA and the | 107 |
the Impact of EurepGAP | 157 |
an Analysis of Socioeconomic Data | 174 |
Is There a Female Principle in Organic Farming? | 195 |
the Formation | 227 |
Smallscale Horticulture | 243 |
Organic School Meals | 260 |
the German Agrarwende | 272 |
G Holt and M Reed | 286 |
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