motives, benefits, and problems of conversion to organic production

Using data from a survey of certified organic or in-transition to organic vegetable and dairy producers in Canada, we seek to understand a farmer's decision to convert to organic production by exploring the motives, problems and challenges, and benefits of transition to organic. Results suggest...

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Veröffentlicht in:Agriculture and human values Jg. 27; H. 3; S. 291 - 306
Hauptverfasser: Cranfield, John, Henson, Spencer, Holliday, James
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Dordrecht Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands 01.09.2010
Springer Netherlands
Springer Nature B.V
Schlagworte:
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural production
Benefits
Canada
capital
Certification
Consumers
Economic theory
Economics
Education
Ethics
Evolutionary Biology
Farmers
farms
Food products
Food quality
History
Ideology
Marketing
Natural & organic foods
Organic farming
organic production
Personal health
Philosophy
Studies
surveys
vegetables
Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
Canada
Canada
Organic food production
Conversion
ISSN:0889-048X, 1572-8366
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Zusammenfassung:Using data from a survey of certified organic or in-transition to organic vegetable and dairy producers in Canada, we seek to understand a farmer's decision to convert to organic production by exploring the motives, problems and challenges, and benefits of transition to organic. Results suggest that health and safety concerns and environmental issues are the predominant motives for conversion, while economic motives are of lesser importance. In contrast to the extant literature, results suggest that the motives underlying transition have not changed overtime in Canada. Problems experienced during transition relate to lack of governmental and institutional support, negative pressure from other farmers and farm groups, and lack of physical and financial capital. Reduced exposure to chemicals and improved food quality were highly ranked benefits, while economic related benefits were scored among the lowest of the listed benefits. To prosper, the Canadian organic sector must overcome fundamental marketing problems and challenges. Promulgation of the Canada Organic standard may help address some marketing issues by providing more information to consumers.
Bibliographie:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10460-009-9222-9
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ISSN:0889-048X
1572-8366
DOI:10.1007/s10460-009-9222-9