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Organic farming: an international history.
Organic farming: an international history.

Editors(s): Lockeretz, W.


2007 CABI (H ISBN 9780851998336)

This book discusses organic farming with regards to the origins and principles, policies and markets, organizations and institutions, and future... More

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What explains the rise of organic farming?
What explains the rise of organic farming?
Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)

Authors(s): Lockeretz, W.

2007 CABI

An increase in organic farming is thought to be attributed to the subsidization of organic farming (at least for western Europe). However, subsidies, while stimulating convertion to organic farming since the 1990s, were a result, not a cause, of... More

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The origins of organic farming.
The origins of organic farming.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 9)

Authors(s): Vogt, G.

2007 CABI

It was not until the 1970s, with growing awareness of an environmental crisis, that organic farming attracted interest in the wider worlds of agriculture, society and politics. The context of origins; natural agriculture and its successors in the... More

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Organic values.
Organic values.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 30)

Authors(s): Sligh, M. Cierpka, T.

2007 CABI

This paper discusses the organic alternative to industrialized agriculture; the diverse sources of organic values; the breadth of values in organic agriculture's formative years and later; organic values and integrity in the face of increasing... More

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The science of organic farming.
The science of organic farming.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 40)

Authors(s): Stinner, D. H.

2007 CABI

This paper discusses the relationship between organic and mainstream agricultural research; early ideas about organic farming research; the rise of organic research institutions; and the modern era of... More

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The evolution of organic practice.
The evolution of organic practice.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 73)

Authors(s): Niggli, U.

2007 CABI

This paper reviews the rejection of conventional agricultural techniques; problems of early organic farms; a half-century of agricultural progress; and issues in organic research. The future challenge for organic farming research is also... More

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The development of governmental support for organic farming in Europe.
The development of governmental support for organic farming in Europe.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 93)

Authors(s): Padel, S. Lampkin, N.

2007 CABI

This chapter focuses on the development of governmental support for organic farming in Europe. Policy support for organic farming takes several forms, including legal standards that define organic farming; government inspection, certification and... More

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The organic market.
The organic market.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 123)

Authors(s): Aschemann, J. Hamm, U. Naspetti, S. Zanoli, R.

2007 CABI

This chapter presents a brief history of organic food market in Europe. The production, consumption and trade, and the development of marketing channels of organic products are described. The institutional changes in the market, structural... More

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Development of standards for organic farming.
Development of standards for organic farming.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 152)

Authors(s): Schmid, O.

2007 CABI

This chapter discusses the following topics about organic farming in Europe: (i) emergence of standards; (ii) private pioneering standards; (iii) the role of IFOAM and its basic standards; (iv) the role of public and international regulation; (v)... More

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IFOAM and the history of the International Organic Movement.
IFOAM and the history of the International Organic Movement.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 175)

Authors(s): Geier, B.

2007 CABI

A worldwide network known as the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) today unites approximately 750 member organizations and institutions in over 100 countries around the globe. Among the aims and activities of IFOAM... More

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The Soil Association.
The Soil Association.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 187)

Authors(s): Conford, P. Holden, P.

2007 CABI

This paper describes the Soil Association origins and founding, promotional and educational activities and the future of the organic movement in the... More

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Ecological farmers association and the success of Swedish organic agriculture.
Ecological farmers association and the success of Swedish organic agriculture.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 201)

Authors(s): Källander, I.

2007 CABI

This chapter provides a brief overview of the agricultural structure in Sweden, the history of organic farming and farmer's organizations, the need for farmer's organizations, and focuses on the role and contributions of farmer's organizations,... More

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MAPO and the Argentinian organic movement.
MAPO and the Argentinian organic movement.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 217)

Authors(s): Foguelman, D.

2007 CABI

This chapter briefly describes the early agriculture in Argentina, discusses environmentalism and the Green Movement, institutionalizing the Organic Movement, with particular emphasis on the goals and achievements of the Argentine Movement for... More

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NASAA and organic agriculture in Australia.
NASAA and organic agriculture in Australia.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 225)

Authors(s): Wynen, E. Fritz, S.

2007 CABI

This chapter explores the history of the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia, and its significant contributions on the development of the organic industry in... More

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FiBL and organic research in Switzerland.
FiBL and organic research in Switzerland.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 242)

Authors(s): Niggli, U.

2007 CABI

This chapter presents the description that follows and places the history and development of FiBL (the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) in the broader context of the overall growth and development of organic farming in Switzerland,... More

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The organic trade association.
The organic trade association.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 253)

Authors(s): DiMatteo, K. Gershuny, G.

2007 CABI

This chapter describes the growth and development of the Organic Trade Association, which mirrors the continuing growth and blossoming of organic agriculture and the organic products... More

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A look towards the future.
A look towards the future.
Chapter: 16 (Page no: 264)

Authors(s): Geier, B. Källander, I. Lampkin, N. Padel, S. Sligh, M. Niggli, U. Vogt, G. Lockeretz, W.

2007 CABI

This chapter provides an overview of the core principles of organic farming that have not changed, the changes showing how organic farming adapted to the different ecological, social and political challenges, and the issues in organic farming that... More

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