Download or read book The Economics of Organic Farming written by Nicolas Lampkin and published by Cabi Cabi. This book was released on 1994 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many European governments now provide direct financial support for organic farming in recognition of its contribution to current policy objectives, including environmental protection, conservation of non-renewable resources, controlling over-production and the reorientation of agriculture towards areas of market demand. Drawing on studies from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, Denmark and Switzerland, this book provides the first comprehensive international review of the economics of organic farming. It covers the physical and financial performance of organic farms, the special features of adoption and the transition process, the implications of widespread adoption, and the analysis of policy implications and initiatives in the different countries.
Download or read book Economics of Organic Farming written by Patoju Sri Krishna Sudheer and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Economics of Organic Farming written by Dr P Sri Krishna Sudheer and published by Scholars World. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has brought comparative analysis of the Organic Farming practices vis-a-vis Conventional Farming practices of Paddy, Redgram, Ground Nut in three regions i.e Coastal Andhra, Telangana and Rayalaseema of Andhra Pradesh. This book brings out the fact as how Organic Farming practices is much more beneficial than Conventional Farming practices. In addition, this book covers Technical Efficiency, Allocative Efficiency and Economic Efficiency of crops estimated under Frontier Production Function Analysis and Data Envelopment Analysis. This book will be an addition to the existing body of literature in Indian Agriculture in general and Organic Agriculture in particular.
Download or read book Organic Farming written by Stephan Dabbert and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumers are more and more concerned with the health of the food they eat. While great public anxiety about genetically engineered foodstuffs and BSE in cattle has developed in Europe, on the positive side there has been a rapidly rising demand for organic produce. Food retailers, including supermarkets, have responded, and the organic sector has moved from a being marginal production fad to a serious subject of policy concern for politicians and public servants involved in European agricultural policy. In this book, three leading authorities on organic farming have for the first time produced a serious and scientific overview for the lay person of the state of organic farming and policy towards it in Europe. Based on a review of a huge body of scientific research into all aspects of the sector, the authors provide in accessible terms a balanced, up-to-date and policy relevant overview of: · The position of organic farming today - the size of the sector, its markets, where research is conducted, and current policies towards the sector. · Assessment of its possible contributions to the environment, food quality, farmers' incomes, and rural development generally. · Explanation of the key factors that will impinge on the organic farming sector in future and policy towards it as a result of the enlargement of the EU, ongoing negotiations at the World Trade Organisation, and Agenda 2000. · Detailed recommendations for future organic farming policy. Most people recognise that European agricultural policy has to change, involving further fundamental reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. This unique book will be of immense value to all those concerned with the issue, as well as of intense interest to those actually involved in the organic farming sector. Educationalists in agricultural universities and institutes will find the book a useful teaching tool.
Download or read book Organic Farming written by Nicolas Lampkin and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organic Food written by Maurizio Canavari and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book gives an overview of the organic food sector, both in Italy and in the US. It covers economic issues raised by organic farming, taking into account the consumer's needs but also the managerial and budget constraints experienced by the farmers. The book also details how agricultural economists perform analyses dealing with organic produce at different points in the supply chain.
Download or read book The Economics of Organic Grain and Soybean Production in the Midwestern United States written by Rick Welsh and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organic Farming written by William Lockeretz and published by CABI. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses organic farming with regards to the origins and principles, policies and markets, organizations and institutions, and future concepts.
Download or read book The World of Organic Agriculture written by Minou Yussefi-Menzler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this annual publication (previously published solely by IFOAM and FiBL) documents recent developments in global organic agriculture. It includes contributions from representatives of the organic sector from throughout the world and provides comprehensive organic farming statistics that cover surface area under organic management, numbers of farms and specific information about commodities and land use in organic systems. The book also contains information on the global market of the burgeoning organic sector, the latest developments in organic certification, standards and regulations, and insights into current status and emerging trends for organic agriculture by continent from the worlds foremost experts. For this edition, all statistical data and regional review chapters have been thoroughly updated. Completely new chapters on organic agriculture in the Pacific, on the International Task Force on Harmonization and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture and on organic aquaculture have been added. Published with IFOAM and FiBL
Download or read book Organic Agriculture written by Acram Taji and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2006-06-20 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With global revenue surpassing twenty-five billion dollars annually, organic agriculture is a highly visible and rapidly growing component of agricultural production. In Organic Agriculture: A Global Perspective, Paul Kristiansen, Acram Taji, and John Reganold, and their international group of contributors scientifically review key aspects of organic agriculture. At the intersection of research, education, and practice, the contributors look at the organic agricultural movement’s successes and limitations. The first half of this book critically evaluates the agricultural production of both plants and livestock in organic farming systems. All major aspects of organic agriculture are explored, including historical background and underlying principles, soil-fertility management, crop and animal production, breeding strategies, and crop protection. This global and comprehensive overview also addresses the economic, social, and political aspects of organic farming. These include economics and marketing; standards and certification; environmental impacts and social responsibility; and research, education, and extension. The book is a unique and timely science-based international work documenting current practices in organic agriculture and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses. For more than two decades, research into organic methods by mainstream scientists has generated a large body of information that can now be integrated and used for assessing the actual impacts of organic farming in a wide range of disciplines. The knowledge of selected international experts has been combined in one volume, providing a comprehensive review of organic farming globally. Researchers, teachers, extensionists, students, primary producers and others around the world who are interested in sustainable agriculture will find this book to be a valuable and reliable resource.
Download or read book The Economics of Organic Farming written by Robert Charles Oelhalf and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economics of Organic Farming written by Erkan Rehber and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite having historical roots go back to the first part of the 20th century, organic farming has begun to develop as an economic sector in the last three decades. The concern of consumers and governments with the quality and safety of food has been the main driving force of the organic movement. The organic movement was initiated in the western developed world, but increased demand of the west and great concerns have also opened possible markets for developing countries. The organic agriculture is currently the fastest growing food sector. According to the IFOAM&F BLE survey (February 2011), about 37.23 million hectares are managed organically worldwide. However, despite this rapid development, certified organic agriculture globally occupies less than 1 percent of lands and 1-2 percent of food sales. It has to be kept in mind that the main characteristics of organic farming are "feeding the soil not to plant" and keeping plants and animals in natural conditions and protecting them from the enemies in natural ways. Organic farming would be the best yardstick to monitor and evaluate alternative approaches especially from the environment, human and animal safety points of view.
Download or read book Organic Farming written by Charles A. Francis and published by ASA-CSSA-SSSA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents a current look at what we know about organic farming practices and systems, primarily from the U.S. and Canadian perspectives. the discussion begins with history and certification, ecological knowledge as the foundation for sustaining food systems, and biodiversity. The next chapters address crop-animal systems; forages, grain, oil seed, and specialty crops; organic cropping and soil nutrient needs; and vegetation and pest management. Readers will next learn about marketing organics, organic foods and food security, and education and research. The book concludes with a survey of the future of organic farming and a perspective on the agricultural industry and the future of the rural sector.--COVER.
Download or read book Review of Economic Impacts of Organic Production Processing and Marketing of Organic Agricultural Products written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resetting the Table written by Robert Paarlberg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold, science-based corrective to the groundswell of misinformation about food and how it's produced, examining in detail local and organic food, food companies, nutrition labeling, ethical treatment of animals, environmental impact, and every other aspect from farm to table. Consumers want to know more about their food—including the farm from which it came, the chemicals used to grow it, its nutritional value, how the animals were treated, and the costs to the environment. They are being told that buying organic foods, unprocessed and sourced from small local farms, is the most healthful and sustainable option. But what if we’re wrong? In Resetting the Table, Robert Paarlberg reviews the evidence and finds abundant reason to disagree. He delineates the ways in which global food markets have in fact improved our diet, and how "industrial" farming has recently turned green, thanks to GPS-guided precision methods that cut energy use and chemical pollution. He makes clear that America's serious obesity crisis does not come from farms, or from food deserts, but instead from "food swamps" created by food companies, retailers, and restaurant chains. And he explains how, though animal welfare is lagging behind, progress can be made through continued advocacy, more progressive regulations, and perhaps plant-based imitation meat. He finds solutions that can make sense for farmers and consumers alike and provides a road map through the rapidly changing worlds of food and farming, laying out a practical path to bring the two together.
Download or read book Organic Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihoods written by Niels Halberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the potential of organic agriculture (OA) for rural development and the improvement of livelihoods in analysed and assessed in detail. With socio-economic, environmental and agro-ecological perspectives, it includes an overview of the state of research and proposed strategies for harnessing the potential of OA.
