Entwicklung von Strategien zur Ausdehnung des Ökologischen Landbaus in Luxemburg

Summary

To develop strategies for the increase of organic production in Luxemburg, NGOs
have initiated this empirical study. In total about 120 farmers will be interviewed to
investigate motives and barriers for conversion and attitudes towards organic farming.
Results are recommendations for political activities, information and advice. First
results show surprising similarities with a study in Lower Saxony in 2003: Motives and
barriers for conversion seem to be relatively independent of structural conditions and
the development of the organic market. The differences are more obvious according to
farmers interest, attitudes and knowledge about organic farming.