Front Matter; From Niche to Market: The Growth of Organic Business in Italy; An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the United States; A Comparative Profitability Analysis of Organic and Conventional Farms in Emilia-Romagna and in Minnesota; Situation and Perspectives of Organic Meat in Italy; Profitability of Organic Cropping Systems in Southwestern Minnesota; Comparing the Profitability of Organic and Integrated Crop Management; Marketing Strategies for Organic Wine Growers in the Veneto Region; Investigating Preferences for Environment Friendly Production Practices
Summary
Provides an overview of the organic sector, both in Italy and in the United States, and demonstrates how agricultural economists are performing analysis dealing with organic produce on different points in the supply chain. This book discusses economic issues raised by organic farming
