http://orgprints.org/8259/ The use of case studies in researching the conversion to organic farming systems Hesketh, Mark Firth, Chris Sumption, Phil Systems research and participatory research Education, extension and communication Vegetables Crop husbandry This poster reviews the use of case studies in studying farms converting to organic production. Particular reference is made to the 'Conversion to organic field vegetable production' project, which is making use of case studies. Case studies facilitate an in depth analysis of a farm during the conversion to organic production and enable researchers and farmers to gain a greater understanding of the complex changes that take place. Case studies also provide a valuable tool for disseminating the results Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth Powell, Jane et al., 2002 Conference paper, poster, etc. NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://orgprints.org/8259/1/hesketh_casestudy_conversion.pdf Hesketh, Mark; Firth, Chris and Sumption, Phil (2002) The use of case studies in researching the conversion to organic farming systems. UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002. In: Powell, Jane and et al., (Eds.) Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth, pp. 117-118. http://orgprints.org/8259/http://orgprints.org/8259/1/