Firth, C; Philipps, L; Stagl, S; Benton, T; Brown, K; Buton, R; Carver, S; Davies, B; Gibbon, D; Godwin, R; Kunin, B; Rigiby, D; Sait, S and Schmutz, U (2006) An integrated analysis of scale effects in alternative agricultural systems. In: Atkinson, C; Ball, B; Davies, D H K; Rees, R; Russell, G; Stockdale, E A; Watson, C A; Walker, R and Younie, D (Eds.) Aspects of Applied Biology 79, What will organic farming deliver? COR 2006, Association of Applied Biologists, pp. 195-198.
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The impacts associated with alternative methods of agricultural production, and the factors that drive their adoption, are critically dependent on the scale at which they are applied. Using organic farming as a case study, this project operating from 2006–2009 in the UK, will undertake an integrated assessment of scale effects by studying matched sets of farms situated in landscapes with high and low concentrations of organic farming. Clusters of organic and conventional farms to work with have been identified in the South West and Midlands region of England.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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| Type of presentation: | Poster |
| Keywords: | Organic, soils, water, biodiversity, farm economics, socio-economics, scale |
| Subjects: | Environmental aspects Farming Systems > Social aspects Farming Systems > Farm economics |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Garden Organic (HDRA) UK > Organic Research Centre (ORC) UK > Other organizations UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2006 |
| Deposited By: | MILLMAN, Mrs Carol A |
| ID Code: | 10222 |
| Deposited On: | 20 Dec 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:34 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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