Saint-Guily, E. (2005) Organic cotton in Peru: why do farmers convert? : confronting agro-ecology principles with smallholders' reality. Masters thesis. . [Unpublished]
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Summary
By analysing the reasons why cotton farmers convert to organic agriculture, this research shows how discontinuities occur between agro-ecological principles and smallholders’ reality. Organic shift doesn’t necessarily decrease farmers’ dependence on physical elements (external inputs, credit), nor on social ones (expert knowledge in pest management, contacts with buyers, etc.).This research aimed at constructively criticise organic agriculture in Southern countries. However, it acknowledges that agro-ecology can offer good alternatives to globalisation, not only for certified organic farmers.
| EPrint Type: | Thesis |
|---|---|
| Thesis Type: | Masters |
| Keywords: | plattelandsontwikkeling (nl), rural development (en), rurale sociologie (nl), rural sociology (en), boeren (nl), farmers (en), katoen (nl), cotton (en), kleine landbouwbedrijven (nl), small farms (en), biologische landbouw (nl), organic farming (en), marktgewassen (nl), cash crops (en), peru (nl), peru (en), strategieën voor levensonderhoud (nl), livelihood strategies (en), 214-G Ontwikkelingssociologie (nl), 214-G Development Sociology (en) |
| Subjects: | "Organics" in general |
| Research affiliation: | Netherlands > BioKennisBank |
| Related Links: | https://edepot.wur.nl/115764 |
| Project ID: | BKB |
| Deposited By: | Blom, M |
| ID Code: | 49009 |
| Deposited On: | 12 Jun 2023 06:43 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jun 2023 06:43 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
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