%0 Conference Paper
%A Frost, David
%A Ardeshir, Danny
%A Davies, Owen
%D 2005
%F orgprints:4353
%K Organic Farming, Wales, environmental, socio-economic, monitoring
%T The environmental and socio-economic impacts of organic farming in Wales 
%U http://orgprints.org/4353/
%X 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.