How embedded are organic fresh fruit and vegetables at Irish farmers' markets and what does the answer say about the organic movement? An exploration, using three models

Moore, Oliver

doi:10.1504/ijarge.2008.016985

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“…Research on participation in LFS has demonstrated that, where active participation is not valued, the potential for interaction and engagement in the farmer/consumer relationship often remains unfulfilled (Moore 2008); that, in the direct exchange, ''trust frequently trumps the need for details'' (Smithers et al 2008, p. 345). But if this trust is not in some way generated by information passed through the direct exchange-if trust in fact precedes that exchange-then what is its source?…”

Section: Enhanced Exchangementioning

confidence: 99%

Growing local food: scale and local food systems governance

2011

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Scaling-up'' is the next hurdle facing the local food movement. In order to effect broader systemic impacts, local food systems (LFS) will have to grow, and engage either more or larger consumers and producers. Encouraging the involvement of mid-sized farms looks to be an elegant solution, by broadening the accessibility of local food while providing alternative revenue streams for troubled family farms. Logistical, structural and regulatory barriers to increased scale in LFS are well known. Less is understood about the way in which scale developments affect the perception and legitimacy of LFS. This valueadded opportunity begs the question: Is the value that adheres to local food scalable? Many familiar with local food discourse might suggest that important pieces of added value within LFS are generated by the reconnection of producer and consumer, the direct exchange through which this occurs, and the shared goals and values that provide the basis for reconnection. However, these assertions are based on tenuous assumptions about how interactions within the direct exchange produce value, and how LFS are governed. Examination shows that existing assumptions do not properly acknowledge the hybridity, diversity, and flexibility inherent in LFS. A clear analysis of the potential of scale in LFS will depend on understanding both how value is determined within LFS, and the processes through which these systems are governed. Such an analysis shows that, while scaled-up LFS will be challenged to maintain legitimacy and an identity as ''alternative'', the establishment of an open governance process-based on a ''negotiation of accommodations''-is likely to enhance their viability.

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confidence: 99%

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2011

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“…Research has also addressed the potential of organic farming to contribute to endogenous rural development, through fostering direct producer-consumer relationships (e.g., Moore, 2008;Renting et al, 2008;DuPuis and Gillon, 2009) or through service provision (e.g., Darnhofer, 2005;Schermer, 2006;Frederiksen and Langer, 2008;Lobley et al, 2009). Finally, a number of researchers have analysed the influence of legal regulations as well as of the entry of agribusiness and supermarkets into the organic food chain (e.g., Allen and Kovac, 2000;Alrøe and Noe, 2008;Tomlinson, 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conventionalisation of organic farming practices: from structural criteria towards an assessment based on organic principles. A review

Darnhofer¹,

Lindenthal²,

Bartel-Kratochvil³

et al. 2010

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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-Organic farming is widely perceived as being more environmentally friendly than conventional farming. As a form of sustainable agriculture, it receives substantial support from policy for its contribution to environmental protection as well as the provision of amenities such as biodiversity and cultural landscapes. Consumers are attracted to organic foods as they are produced without synthetic chemicals and comply with higher animal welfare standards. Although organic farming certainly has the potential to fulfil these expectations, studies have shown that some certified organic farms do not. Their practices comply with the regulations, but not with the principles of organic farming. This trend has been called 'conventionalisation' of organic farming. In this paper we review the studies that discuss the conventionalisation of organic farming, focusing on the farm level and on evidence from Europe. We argue that to strengthen organic farming's transformative potential, the debate must move beyond its focus on the bifurcation between artisanal and conventionalised organic farms, so as to capture the full range of empirical heterogeneity. Our core argument is that to adequately understand the dynamics within organic farming and their potential impact on the ability of organic farming to fulfil the expectations of consumers and policy-makers, it is not sufficient to focus on structural changes. Instead, we need to assess whether or not the observed changes comply with the principles and values that are the fundament of organic farming. organic agriculture / conventionalisation debate / Europe / plant production / animal husbandry

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“…To emphasize, all these factors, taken together, form the matrix of reflexive resilience: the ability to critically self-assess and adapt to circumstance; a participatory process to develop emergent organizational structures; member-owned and -operated functionality; methods of expressing equity, place, and governance; engagement techniques and adaptability with regard to navigating the balance between enrollment and delegation as well as between acceptable and unacceptable uncertainties. Moore (2006bMoore ( , 2006cMoore ( , 2008 and Briscoe et al (2010) point to the local benefits of what are termed participatory farmers' markets (and, although not to the same extent, pioneering or privately run farmers' markets) due to the range of stakeholders they enroll. This CSA also enrolls participation, thus showing parallels between AAFNs and civic food networks in the Irish situation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Even into the late 20 th century, one-third of net foreign earnings were coming from agri-food, while export-led growth plans for beef and especially dairy have re-emerged strongly since the economic near-collapse of /2008(Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 2010.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%