Description |
1 online resource (406 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Series |
Agriculture and food
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Contents |
Introduction -- Organic Agriculture and the Environment: Overview -- Organic Agriculture and the Environment: Case Studies -- Econimic and Social Aspects of Organic Agriculture -- Marketing and Trading Issues for Organic Products -- Issues for Producers of Organic Products -- Issues for Consumers of Organic Products -- Labelling, Standards and Regulations -- Conversion and Support Payments -- Reaserch, Information and Communication |
Summary |
The economic performance of organic farms is mixed, with considerable variation in the yields achieved and the premiums received for products within and across OECD countries. This publication reveals that organic agriculture is disadvantaged by current agricultural support policies, and the proliferation of standards and labels has sometimes confused consumers and impeded trade. A key policy challenge is to ensure that both the positive and negative externalities of different agricultural production systems are taken into account |
Analysis |
Organic farming |
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Commodity marketing |
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OECD countries |
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Policy process |
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Sustainable development |
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Case studies |
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Overseas item |
Notes |
" ... papers from the OECD Workshop on Organic Agriculture, held in Washington, DC, on 23-26 September 2002"--Page 4 |
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"Agriculture and food"--Cover |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Organic farming -- OECD countries -- Congresses
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Organic farming -- Economic aspects -- OECD countries -- Congresses
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Organic farming -- Environmental aspects -- OECD countries -- Congresses
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Form |
Electronic book
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Author |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OECD Workshop on Organic Agriculture (2002 : Washington, D.C.)
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ISBN |
0851997406 |
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9780851997407 |
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9264101500 |
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9789264101500 |
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9264101519 |
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9789264101517 |
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