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Principles of organic agriculture as formulated by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements; Theme: Values in Organic Agriculture

Luttikholt, L.W.M. (2007) Principles of organic agriculture as formulated by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements; Theme: Values in Organic Agriculture. NJAS : Wageningen journal of life sciences / Royal Society for Agricultural Sciences, 2007, 54 (4), 347 - 360.

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Summary

To address globalization challenges, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) articulated the principles of organic agriculture through a worldwide participatory stakeholder process. The process aimed to bridge the values from the pioneers of organic agriculture to the present time of globalization and to extended growth of the organic sector. As a result the principles of health, ecology, fairness and care are now worldwide considered as the basis from which organic agriculture grows and develops. IFOAM institutionalized these four principles in its own work, for example in the revision of the Organic Guarantee System. The four principles offer a perspective on how to deal with the challenges of globalization. A response to these challenges seems to be to extend and further detail the standards so that, for instance, externalities can be included. However, stricter standards may not do justice to the principle of fairness, as they potentially undermine fair access to markets. Ideal would be a situation in which a balance between the principles and standards can be realized.


EPrint Type:Newspaper or magazine article
Keywords:niet in de prijs doorberekende kosten (nl), externalities (en), globalisering (nl), globalization (en), waarden (nl), values (en), culturele waarden (nl), cultural values (en), biologische landbouw (nl), organic farming (en), 113-C-1-a Intenties van ecologische landbouw (nl), 113-C-1-a Intentions for Organic Farming (en)
Subjects:"Organics" in general
Research affiliation: Netherlands > BioKennisBank
Related Links:https://edepot.wur.nl/180921
Project ID:BKB
Deposited By: Blom, M
ID Code:48810
Deposited On:12 Jun 2023 06:43
Last Modified:12 Jun 2023 06:43
Document Language:English

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