Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas
Organic foods are perceived as more nutritious, better tasting and more sensitive to the welfare of animals and the environment, compared to conventionally produced foods. It is estimated that the future growth of organic agriculture will depend on supply constraints rather than changes in demand. S...
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| author | Elustondo, Luciana Cabrini, Silvina María |
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| description | Organic foods are perceived as more nutritious, better tasting and more sensitive to the welfare of animals and the environment, compared to conventionally produced foods. It is estimated that the future growth of organic agriculture will depend on supply constraints rather than changes in demand. So far, the trend has reflected that demand grows faster than supply (FAO, 2016).
The organic agriculture appears as an alternative of sustainable intensification, of importance of Argentina, with a recent growth, although with very limited diffusion. The area harvested under certification is about 80,000 ha (SENASA, 2018).
Organic production has the potential to generate not only on-farm benefits but also offfarm positive effects. Then, it is interesting to understand the incentives and limitations of producers to participate in this type of production, in order to provide information
valuable for the design of policies that encourage organic production.
This paper aims to identify the factors affecting the decision of producers to convert to organic agriculture and describe the main strengths and limitations of extensive organic agriculture in Argentine main agricultural region, through the case study of the group of
organic farmers Pampa Orgánica Norte. |
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| spelling | INTA69122020-03-10T14:06:10Z Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas Elustondo, Luciana Cabrini, Silvina María Agricultura Alternativa Economía Agrícola Agricultura Orgánica Producción Alimentación de los Animales Alternative Agriculture Agricultural Economics Organic Agriculture Production Animal Feeding La Pampa Organic foods are perceived as more nutritious, better tasting and more sensitive to the welfare of animals and the environment, compared to conventionally produced foods. It is estimated that the future growth of organic agriculture will depend on supply constraints rather than changes in demand. So far, the trend has reflected that demand grows faster than supply (FAO, 2016). The organic agriculture appears as an alternative of sustainable intensification, of importance of Argentina, with a recent growth, although with very limited diffusion. The area harvested under certification is about 80,000 ha (SENASA, 2018). Organic production has the potential to generate not only on-farm benefits but also offfarm positive effects. Then, it is interesting to understand the incentives and limitations of producers to participate in this type of production, in order to provide information valuable for the design of policies that encourage organic production. This paper aims to identify the factors affecting the decision of producers to convert to organic agriculture and describe the main strengths and limitations of extensive organic agriculture in Argentine main agricultural region, through the case study of the group of organic farmers Pampa Orgánica Norte. EEA Pergamino Fil: Elustondo, L. Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Becaria de postgrado; Argentina Fil: Cabrini, Silvina M. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Pergamino. Área de Economía y Sociología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Escuela de Ciencias Agrarias, Naturales y ambientales. Cátedra de Economía General y Agraria (UNNOBA-ECANA); Argentina 2020-03-10T13:56:05Z 2020-03-10T13:56:05Z 2019-08 info:ar-repo/semantics/documento de conferencia info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/6912 https://knowledge4food.net/event/6th-farming-systems-design-conference-fsd6/ eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf 6th International Symposium for Farming Systems Design, Montevideo, 18 al 21 August 2019 |
| spellingShingle | Agricultura Alternativa Economía Agrícola Agricultura Orgánica Producción Alimentación de los Animales Alternative Agriculture Agricultural Economics Organic Agriculture Production Animal Feeding La Pampa Elustondo, Luciana Cabrini, Silvina María Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas |
| title | Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas |
| title_full | Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas |
| title_fullStr | Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas |
| title_short | Factors affecting farmers’ decision to convert to organic farming : a case study in Argentine Pampas |
| title_sort | factors affecting farmers decision to convert to organic farming a case study in argentine pampas |
| topic | Agricultura Alternativa Economía Agrícola Agricultura Orgánica Producción Alimentación de los Animales Alternative Agriculture Agricultural Economics Organic Agriculture Production Animal Feeding La Pampa |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/6912 https://knowledge4food.net/event/6th-farming-systems-design-conference-fsd6/ |
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