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 prolife...

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Main Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris : OECD Publishing 2003.
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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.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (408 p.)
ISBN:9781280170058
9786610170050
9789264101517