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Territorial analysis of the diffusion of organic farming in France : Between heterogeneity and spatial dependence

Allaire, Gilles; Poméon, Thomas; Maigne, Elise; Cahuzac, Eric; Simioni, Michel and Desjeux, Yann (2015) Territorial analysis of the diffusion of organic farming in France : Between heterogeneity and spatial dependence. Ecological Indicators, pp. 70-81.

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Summary

This paper discusses the development of organic farming (OF) in France from a collective point of view by focusing on the spatiotemporal diffusion of OF and considering different types of production. Based on the data on aid granted between 2007 and 2010 for conversion to OF (COF), the spatial dynamics of conversion is examined with regard to the distinctive capacities of micro-territories to accommodate farms engaged in OF to a greater or lesser extent. The hurdle model is applied to varying types of COF aid, which are related to different production systems. This allows for both the characterization of the geographical extent of the contracting of COF aid and its local intensity measured by the number of contracts within micro-territories. The spatial structure of COF contracting can be explained both by economic factors relating to the orientation of production systems and by phenomena of spatiotemporal dependence, which demonstrate the importance of producers’ experience and of collective capacities. We can therefore speak of path dependence in relation to the establishment and maintenance of market access capabilities and social networks, which determine the potential and effectiveness of the development of organic agriculture at the micro-territorial level.


EPrint Type:Journal paper
Keywords:organic farming (en), diffusion (en), spatial structure (en), spatial dependence (en), path dependence (en), conversion (fr), collective capacities (fr), agricultural policies (fr)
Subjects:"Organics" in general
Research affiliation: France > INRAe - Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement
ISSN:ISSN: 1470-160X
DOI:10.1016/j.ecolind.2015.03.009
Project ID:HAL-INRAe
Deposited By: PENVERN, Servane
ID Code:41043
Deposited On:12 Aug 2021 10:37
Last Modified:12 Aug 2021 10:37
Document Language:English

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