Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture : From Pioneer to Policy

by G. A. Holt; M. Reed

• ISBN13: 9781845930387
• ISBN10: 184593038X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-12
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Corresponding Authors	v
Preface	x
1 Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture: an introduction	1	(17)
M. Reed and G. Holt
2 What Farmers' Markets Say About the Post-organic Movement in Ireland	18	(19)
O. Moore
3 Turf Wars: the Organic Movement's Veto of GM in UK Agriculture	37	(19)
M. Reed
4 Fertile Minds and Friendly Pens: Early Women Pioneers	56	(14)
M. Schmitt
5 Motivations and Values: a Means-end Chain Study of French Consumers	70	(18)
L. Sirieix, A. Alessandrin and V. Persillet
6 A Conceptual Model of Willingness to Pay for Organic Food in the UK	88	(19)
G. Holt
7 Motorcyclists in the USA and the UK: Risk Perception of Local and Organic Food	107	(19)
B. Scholten
8 Has Organic Farming Modernized Itself Out of Business? Reverting to Conventional Methods in Denmark	126	(16)
P. Kaltoft and M. Risgaard
9 Conventionalization in the Australian Organic Industry: a Case Study of the Darling Downs Region	142	(15)
S. Jordan, H. Shuji and R. Izawa
10 Auditing Sustainability: the Impact of EurepGAP in New Zealand	157	(17)
H. Campbell, C. McLeod and C. Rosin
11 Emerging Scared: an Analysis of Socioeconomic Data on Conversion in South Africa.	174	(21)
K. Niemeyer and J. Lombard
12 Is There a Female Principle in Organic Farming? An Interpretation of Data for Norway	195	(15)
H. Bjorkhaug
13 The Paradox of Diffusion of Organic Farming: a Case Study in Denmark	210	(17)
E. Noe
14 Regional Rural Development: the Formation of Eco-regions in Austria	227	(16)
M. Schermer
15 Rural Social Development: Small-scale Horticulture in São Paulo, Brazil	243	(17)
S. Bellon and L. de Abreu
16 Public Sector Procurement: Organic School Meals in Denmark	260	(12)
A. Dahl and N. Kristensen
17 National Agricultural Policy: the German Agrarwende	272	(12)
M. Schafer, H. Ulmer, A. Engel, J. Kantelhardt and A. Heißenhuber
18 Sociological Perspectives of Organic Research: to Policy and Beyond	284	(21)
G. Holt and M. Reed
Index	305