{Project} FiBL-Betriebsnetz. [FiBL-FarmNet.] Runs 2005 - 2009. Project Leader(s): Rudmann, Christine, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-5070 Frick .
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Summary in the original language of the document
State of the Art:
In most existing farm networks the choice of participating farms rests upon pragmatic criteria, such as the willingness of farmers to cooperate. The representativeness of the farm (farm type) is often not taken into account. However, for socio-economic and interdisciplinary research subjects the farm type often matters. Furthermore, existing farm networks are mostly targeted to either collecting economic data or participatory research in technical questions. Participatory economic research, though, is rare.
The data base for economic data in organic farming is fragmentary. Improving this data base will support farmers in their strategic decisions, extension and research in their work and will help farmers’ associations to develop their policy.
Definition of the problem:
Lack of basic socio-economic data in organic farming, e.g. incomes.
Farmers are insufficiently involved in socio-economic research.
Project aims:
To enhance a regularly updated economic data base for organic farming.
To foster socio-economic on farm research.
To improve cooperation of farmers, extension and research in socio-economic questions.
Methodology:
-Farm network of 55 organic farms, divided into 11 groups
-Methodological choice of participating farms
-Yearly analysis of farm accounts
-Yearly recordings of production costs, producer prices and yields
-Regular participatory research projects
Summary translation
Das Forschungsnetz besteht aus 55 typischen Bio-Betrieben aus allen Regionen der Schweiz. Das Ziel des Forschungsnetzes ist es einerseits das Politikinformationssystem der Gruppe Sozioökonomie zu unterstützen, indem sozioökonomische Daten zur Verfügung gestellt und agrarpolitische Massnahmen aus Sicht der Praxis evaluiert werden. Andererseits können durch die enge Verbindung von Praxis und Forschung sozioökonomische Fragestellungen von Betriebsleitern und Beratern aufgegriffen und die Ergebnisse direkt zurückgegeben werden. In der Aufbauphase ist die Methodik zur Auswahl der Leitbetriebe systematisch erarbeitet und das Netzwerk aufgebaut worden. In der ersten Forschungsphase beschränkt sich die Forschung und Beratung auf den Betrieben auf sozio ökonomische Fragestellungen. Später besteht die Möglichkeit, auch naturwissenschaftliche Fragestellungen zu berücksichtigen.
| EPrint Type: | Project description |
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| Keywords: | Farm management, business management, on farm research, participatory research, economic data, socio-economic research, Forschungsnetzwerk, Leitbetriebe, Sozio-Ökonomie, Agrarpolitik, FarmNet, FiBL-Betriebsnetz |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English farm management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2799 |
| Subjects: | Food systems > Policy environments and social economy Farming Systems |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Society > Rural sociology |
| Research funders: | Switzerland > Other organizations Switzerland |
| Related Links: | http://www.fibl.org/de/schweiz/forschung/soziooekonomie.html, http://www.aramis-research.ch/d/16005.html |
| Start Date: | 1 January 2005 |
| End Date: | 31 December 2009 |
| Deposited By: | Rudmann, Dr. Christine |
| ID Code: | 5911 |
| Deposited On: | 02 Nov 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Mar 2022 08:40 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
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