SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE: FROM PIONEER TO POLICY; ED. BY GEORGINA HOLT

Abstract This book focuses on the contributions that organic farming offers to wider social change. It considers the role of all those involved in creating an organic sector. By providing a range of quantitative and qualitative analyses of organic 'farm-to-fork' networks, the book shows how the way organic farming is practiced holds the potential for changes in industry structure - changes that may well form the basis for the food system in the 21st century. The book's 18 chapters are organized around five themes that reflect the continuing development of organic farming and the diversity of the sociological approach to organic food and farming. These themes include: (i) organic movements in northwestern Europe; (ii) organic food quality and the consumer; (iii) problems for organic farmers around the globe; (iv) principles and practice of organic farming; and (v) new directions for organic sector development. The book has a subject index. Sociological Perspectives Of Organic Agriculture : An Introduction / M. Reed And G. Holt -- What Farmers' Markets Say About The Post-organic Movement In Ireland / O. Moore -- Turf Wars : The Organic Movement's Veto Of Gm In Uk Agriculture / M. Reed -- Fertile Minds And Friendly Pens : Early Women Pioneers / M. Schmitt -- Motivations And Values : A Means-end Chain Study Of French Consumers / L. Sirieix, A. Alessandrin And V. Persillet -- A Conceptual Model Of Willingness To Pay For Organic Food In The Uk / G. Holt -- Motorcyclists In The Usa And The Uk : Risk Perception Of Local And Organic Food / B. Scholten -- Has Organic Farming Modernized Itself Out Of Business? : Reverting To Conventional Methods In Denmark / P. Kaltoft And M. Risgaard -- Conventionalisation In The Australian Organic Industry : A Case Study Of The Darling Downs Region / S. Jordan, H. Shuji, And R. Izawa -- Auditing Sustainability : The Impact Of Eurepgap In New Zealand / H. Campbell, C. Mcleod And C. Rosin -- Emerging Scared : An Analysis Of The Socioeconomic Data On Conversion In South Africa / K. Niemeyer And J. Lombard -- Is There A Female Principle In Organic Farming? : An Interpretation Of Data For Norway / H. Bjorkhaug -- The Paradox Of Diffusion Of Organic Farming : A Case Study In Denmark / E. Noe -- Regional Rural Development : The Formation Of Eco-regions In Austria / M. Schermer -- Rural Social Development : Small-scale Horticulture In São Paulo, Brazil / S. Bellon And L. De Abreu -- Public Sector Procurement : Organic School Meals In Denmark / A. Dahl And N. Kristensen -- National Agricultural Policy : The German Agrarwende / M. Schafer, H. Ulmer, A. Engel, J. Kantelhardt And A. Heißenhuber -- Sociological Perspectives Of Organic Research : To Policy And Beyond / G. Holt And M. Reed. Edited By Georgina Holt And Matthew Reed. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Sociological perspectives of organic agriculture : an introduction / M. Reed and G.Holt Farmers' markets and the movement in Ireland / O. Moore Turf wars : the organic movement's veto of GM in UK agriculture / M. Reed Fertile minds and friendly pens : early women pioneers in Germany / M. Schmitt Motivations and values : a means-end chain study of French consumers / Sirieix, A. Alessandrin, V. Persillet A conceptual model of willingness to pay for organic food in the UK / G. Holt Motor biker's risk perceptions of local and organic food in the US and the UK / B. Scholten Has organic farming modernized itself out of business? reverting to conventional methods in Denmark / P. Kaltoft and M. Risgaard Conventionalisation in the Australian organic industry : a case study of the Darling Downs Region / S. Jordan, H. Shuji, and R. Izawa Auditing sustainability : the impact of Eurepgap in New Zealand / H. Campbell, C. Mcleod and R. Christopher Emerging scared : an analysis of the socioeconomic data on conversion in South Africa / K. Niemeyer and J. Lombard Is there a female principle in organic farming? an interpretation of data for Norway / H. Bjorkhaug The paradox of diffusion of organic farming : a case study in Denmark / E. Noe Regional rural development : the formation of eco-regions in Austria / Schermer Rural social development : small-scale horticulture in Sao Paulo, Brazil / S. Bellon and L.S.de Abreu Public sector procurement : organic school meals in Denmark / A. Dahl and N. H. Kristensen National agricultural policy : the German Agrarwende / Schafer, H. Ulmer, A. Engel J. Kantelhardt and A. Heiáenhuber Sociological perspectives of organic research : to policy and beyond / G. Holt and M. Reed. Table of Contents ......Page 4 Corresponding Authors ......Page 7 Preface ......Page 12 1. Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture: an Introduction ......Page 13 2. What Farmers' Markets Say about the Post-organic Movement in Ireland ......Page 30 3. Turf Wars: the Organic Movement's Veto of GM in UK Agriculture ......Page 49 4. Fertile Minds and Friendly Pens: Early Women Pioneers ......Page 68 5. Motivations and Values: a Means-end Chain Study of French Consumers ......Page 82 6. A Conceptual Model of Willingness to Pay for Organic Food in the UK ......Page 100 7. Motocyclists in the USA and the UK: Risk Perception of Local and Organic Food ......Page 119 8. Has Organic Farming Modernized Itself out of Business? Reverting to Conventional Methods in Denmark ......Page 138 9. Conventionalization in the Australian Organic Industry: a Case Study of the Darling Downs Region ......Page 154 10. Auditing Sustainability: the Impact of EurepGAP in New Zealand ......Page 169 11. Emerging Scared: an Analysis of Socioeconomic Data on Conversion in South Africa ......Page 186 12. Is There a Female Principle in Organic Farming? An Interpretation of Data for Norway ......Page 207 13. The Paradox of Diffusion of Organic Farming: a Case Study in Denmark ......Page 222 14. Regional Rural Development: the Formation of Ecoregions in Austria ......Page 239 15. Rural Social Development: Small-scale Horticulture in São Paulo, Brazil......Page 255 16. Public Sector Procurement: Organic School Meals in Denmark ......Page 272 17. National Agriculture Policy: the German Agrarwende ......Page 284 18. Sociological Perspectives of Organic Research: To Policy and Beyond ......Page 296 Index ......Page 317 CABI Table of Contents 4 Corresponding Authors 7 Preface 12 1. Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture: an Introduction 13 2. What Farmers' Markets Say about the Post-organic Movement in Ireland 30 3. Turf Wars: the Organic Movement's Veto of GM in UK Agriculture 49 4. Fertile Minds and Friendly Pens: Early Women Pioneers 68 5. Motivations and Values: a Means-end Chain Study of French Consumers 82 6. A Conceptual Model of Willingness to Pay for Organic Food in the UK 100 7. Motocyclists in the USA and the UK: Risk Perception of Local and Organic Food 119 8. Has Organic Farming Modernized Itself out of Business? Reverting to Conventional Methods in Denmark 138 9. Conventionalization in the Australian Organic Industry: a Case Study of the Darling Downs Region 154 10. Auditing Sustainability: the Impact of EurepGAP in New Zealand 169 11. Emerging Scared: an Analysis of Socioeconomic Data on Conversion in South Africa 186 12. Is There a Female Principle in Organic Farming? An Interpretation of Data for Norway 207 13. The Paradox of Diffusion of Organic Farming: a Case Study in Denmark 222 14. Regional Rural Development: the Formation of Ecoregions in Austria 239 15. Rural Social Development: Small-scale Horticulture in São Paulo, Brazil 255 16. Public Sector Procurement: Organic School Meals in Denmark 272 17. National Agriculture Policy: the German Agrarwende 284 18. Sociological Perspectives of Organic Research: To Policy and Beyond 296 Index 317 ISBN-13:,9781845930387 The organic farming movement continues to be one of the most dynamic influences on contemporary global agriculture. Organic agriculture is recognized as beneficial to the environment and increasingly acts as a focal point for understanding changes in both the food industry and consumer attitudes and behavior. Largely due to the success of local alliances between consumers and producers, the debate surrounding the pros and cons of organic agriculture is now embedded in not only agricultural but also economic and social development policy forums across the world. This book focuses on the contributions that organic farming offers to wider social change. The book considers the role of all those involved in creating an organic sector. By providing a range of quantitative and qualitative analysis of organic 'farm to folk' networks, the book shows how the way organic farming is practiced holds the potential for changes in industry structure -- changes that may well form the basis for the food system in the 21st century. -- From publisher's description This book takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector in Europe, Australia, South America and the US. Many of the authors explore the use of combined methodology, drawing on theory from a range of social sciences to demonstrate that the complexity of organic agriculture lies in the close connection between nature, society and the economy. Likewise, whilst the book depicts organic agriculture as an engine of growth for the organic sector, it reflects also the important role played by, not only producers but also, other actors in the supply chain, such as consumers and certification standards. Covers how ideational change came about to enhance the understanding of change within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and to plan and implement change in European agriculture policy. This book features contents that cover institutional change within the CAP and focus on the institutional construction policy concerned with organic farming This book takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector. It explores the use of combined methodology, drawing on theory from a range of social sciences to demonstrate that the complexity of organic agriculture lies in the close connection between nature, society and the economy.