Organic Agriculture
Sustainability, Markets and Policies
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.
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Organic Agriculture and the Environment: Case Studies
Considerations of the environmental and animal welfare benefits of organic agriculture in the Netherlands; Soil quality of organically managed citrus orchards in the Mediterranean area; Energy balance comparison of organic and conventional farming...
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