@unpublished{orgprints4353, title = {The environmental and socio-economic impacts of organic farming in Wales }, author = {David Frost and Danny Ardeshir and Owen Davies}, year = {2005}, keywords = {Organic Farming, Wales, environmental, socio-economic, monitoring}, url = {http://orgprints.org/4353/}, abstract = {The scientific basis of organic agriculture?s role in benefiting health, the environment and agricultural communities has been the subject of considerable debate. In Wales, a three-year monitoring study found evidence of the compatibility of organic farming with environmental conservation. The study also found a positive attitude towards production issues among organic farmers, but increasing concerns about marketing and profitability.} }