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Organic farming
About: Organic farming is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 7254 publications have been published within this topic receiving 138030 citations. The topic is also known as: pertanian organik & organic farming.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a literature survey to collect presence/absence data on the composition of farmland bird, ground beetle, spider as well as butterfly and moth communities from 28 independent studies to identify genera and (sub-) families that had either higher (winners) or lower (losers) species richness under organic farming.
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TL;DR: In this paper, about 1,000 farmers in Suhum area have switched to the cultivation of cocoa organically, and the question of why they did so was also raised, but no solution was given.
Abstract: Cocoa farmers in Suhum area have been cultivating conventional cocoa for several years. However, as at 2012 about 1,000 farmers had switched to the cultivation of cocoa organically. The question th...
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TL;DR: In this article, a comparison between organic and a conventionally managed agroecosystem for vegetable production in Central Italy has been made based on a four-year crop rotation involving six main crops.
Abstract: Monsampolo Organic VEgetable (MOVE) long-term field experiment produced a comparison between organic and a conventionally managed agroecosystem for vegetable production in Central Italy. The study was based on a four-year crop rotation involving six main crops: tomato, melon, fennel, lettuce, cauliflower, and bean. The experiment started in 2001. The agronomic performance and environmental sustainability of the two different management systems were assessed over a three-year period (2007–2010), comparing a) the yield and produce quality; b) cultivar adaptability to organic farming conditions; c) soil quality; and d) potential risk of soil nitrogen leaching. The organic and conventional four-years rotation systems yielded similarly and most of the crops showed no significant differences in produce quality. The study also indicates that comparisons among cultivars to be used in organic farming should be carried out on such experimental field sites where organic farming management had been in place for the l...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a study on the constraints and opportunities of organic agriculture and consumers' awareness and willingness to pay more for organic vegetables by selecting producers from Lalitpur and Bhaktpur districts using spatial sampling and consumers from Kathmandu valley randomly.
Abstract: Increasing use of agro-chemicals, higher production cost and deteriorating ecosystem health have advocated the need to change traditional and external input use agriculture towards safe and sustainable organic production. Current research focuses on the constraints and opportunities of organic agriculture and consumers' awareness and willingness to pay more for organic vegetables by selecting producers from Lalitpur and Bhaktpur districts using spatial sampling and consumers from Kathmandu valley randomly. Data obtained from structured questionnaire were subjected to descriptive and econometric analysis and willingness to pay analysis. Most of the farmers interviewed are aware about the negative repercussion of the indiscriminate use of agro-chemicals. Organic vegetables are either home delivered and/or sold to the specialized niche markets. All domestic organic products reach to consumers without labeling. Most of the organic consumers are willing to pay eight rupees more for labeled organic vegetables. Currently organic farmers rely only on consumers' willingness to pay more to obtain a compensation for lower yields. Family income, education, profession etc are key attributes of the consumers shaping their decision to buy organic vegetables. Organic industry is too small and a long way to go in Nepal. Political commitments such as avoiding conflicting drive to maximize production, hammering proactive policy, initiating organic technology research, providing market incentives and institutionalization of Nepalese organic movement are imperative to further enhance organic sector in Nepal. Key words: Awareness; Consumers; Marketing; Organic vegetables; Regression; Willingness to pay The Journal of Agriculture and Environment Vol:10, Jun.2009 Page: 14
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