8422: In-depth case studies of the conversion process
(2002) In-depth case studies of the conversion process. Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al., , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 289-292. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
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Summary
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. A number of agricultural disciplines including agricultural economics are concerned with farmer decision-making and change processes on farms regarding both technical and financial efficiency through surveys of representative samples and modelling. The paper presents an alternative approach in which longitudinal case studies were used to gain a better understanding of a complex change process on farms, the conversion process to organic milk production. The aim was to develop and apply an integrated approach to analyse both personal and farm-specific changes in a qualitative way and to identify important factors that influence the conversion process.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; conversion; case studies;integrated approach; qualitative methods |
| Subject Areas: | "Organics" in general Knowledge management > Research methodology and philosophy > Systems research and participatory research |
| Research affiliation: | UK UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 UK > Univ. Aberystwyth > Institute of Rural Sciences (IRS) |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8422 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 23 October 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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