Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture

From Pioneer to Policy

• Author(s): Georgina Holt, Matthew Reed,
• Publisher: CABI
• Pages: 309
• ISBN_10: 184593038X
  ISBN_13: 9781845930387
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / Food Science , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural , Social Science / Sociology / General , Social Science / Sociology / Rural ,

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.