http://orgprints.org/4367/ Adoption of Certified Organic Production: Evidence from Mexico Hattam, Caroline E. Holloway, Garth J. Markets and trade Adoption of organic production and subsequent entry into the organic market is examined using Mexican avocado producers as a case study. Probit analysis of a sample of 183 small-scale (<15ha) producers from Michoacán suggests that adoption is positively influenced by management and economic factors (e.g. production costs per hectare and making inputs), but also by social factors (e.g. membership of a producers’ association). Experience in agriculture has a significant but negative effect. Effective policy design must be therefore be aware of both the economic and social complexities surrounding adoption decisions. 2005 Conference paper, poster, etc. NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://orgprints.org/4367/4/4367-Hattam_Holloway_4p_revised-ed.pdf Hattam, Caroline E. and Holloway, Garth J. (2005) Adoption of Certified Organic Production: Evidence from Mexico. Researching Sustainable Systems - International Scientific Conference on Organic Agriculture, Adelaide, Australia, September 21-23, 2005. [ Unpublished, ] http://orgprints.org/4367/http://orgprints.org/4367/4/