10222: An integrated analysis of scale effects in alternative agricultural systems

Firth, C; Philipps, L; Stagl, S; Benton, T; Brown, K; Buton, R; Carver, S; Davies, B; Gibbon, D; Godwin, R; Kunin, B; Rigiby, D; Sait, S and Schmutz, U (2006) An integrated analysis of scale effects in alternative agricultural systems. Poster presented at What can organic farming deliver? COR 2006, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 18-20 September 2006; Published in Atkinson, C; Ball, B; Davies, D H K; Rees, R; Russell, G; Stockdale, E A; Watson, C A; Walker, R and Younie, D, Eds. Aspects of Applied Biology 79, What will organic farming deliver? COR 2006, page pp. 195-198.

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Summary

The impacts associated with alternative methods of agricultural production, and the factors that drive their adoption, are critically dependent on the scale at which they are applied. Using organic farming as a case study, this project operating from 2006–2009 in the UK, will undertake an integrated assessment of scale effects by studying matched sets of farms situated in landscapes with high and low concentrations of organic farming. Clusters of organic and conventional farms to work with have been identified in the South West and Midlands region of England.

Document Language:	English
Keywords:	Organic, soils, water, biodiversity, farm economics, socio-economics, scale
Subject Areas:	Environmental aspects Farming Systems > Social aspects Farming Systems > Farm economics
Research affiliation:	UK > Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA ) UK > Elm Farm Research Centre EFRC UK > Other organizations UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2006
Total budget (Euro):	0
Orgprints ID Number:	10222
Contact:	MILLMAN, Mrs Carol A
Deposited On:	20 December 2006
EPrint Type:	Conference poster
Published?:	Published
Peer Review Status:	Not peer-reviewed

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