This paper reviews a large number of studies of organic farmers carried out in several
countries over a period of about twenty years, and critically assesses whether or not the …

One argument for supporting organic farming has been that it requires more labour and
leads to higher rural employment. On the other hand, the high labour costs may constrain …

The desire for a sustainable agriculture is universal, yet agreement on how to progress
towards it remains elusive. The extent to which the concept of sustainable agriculture has …

Based on the fact that not all farmers adopt a technology at the same time, it is argued in this
paper that the distinction between groups is important because early, medium and late …

Sustained high rates of growth in sales of certified organic products (OPs) in the US and
worldwide, averaging 20–25% yr− 1 since 1990, have spurred concomitant growth and …

Duration Analysis, which allows the timing of an event to be explored in a dynamic
framework, is used to model the adoption of organic horticultural technology in the UK. The …

In recent years there has been a growing debate about ethical aspects of production and
trade. This has evolved from concerns about fair trade, safe working conditions for producers …

With all of the environmental and social problems confronting our food systems today, it is
apparent that none of the strategies we have relied on in the pasthigher-yielding varieties …

This paper examines the sustainability of conventional and ecological agricultural systems
based on their environmental soundness, economic viability and social acceptability …

This paper assesses the extent, scope and importance of financial support for Polish organic
farming from 2004 to 2019. The analysis focuses particularly on how the changes in the …