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| Gadzikwa, Lawrence; Lyne, Michael C.; Hendriks, Sheryl L.. |
| This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of free-riding in the Ezemvelo Farmers’ Organization (EFO), a group of certified organic crop growers in South Africa, using data gathered in a census survey of its 151 partially and fully certified members. The computed free-riding index scores suggested that free-riding posed a serious threat to the group’s collective marketing efforts. Regression analysis showed that members who were male, poorly educated, aware of loopholes in the grading system, and who did not trust the buyer, were more likely to free-ride. In the longer term, the EFO should address institutionalized free-riding by issuing tradable ownership rights. In the short term, it must engage with the packhouse (buyer) to remove flaws in... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Smallholders; Organic crops; Collective marketing; Free-riding; Crop Production/Industries; Industrial Organization. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57014 |
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| Rangel,Carolina Netto; Carvalho,Lucia Maria Jaeger de; Fonseca,Renata Borchetta Fernandes; Soares,Antonio Gomes; Jesus,Edgar Oliveira de. |
| Acid lime can be used as fresh fruit or as juice to increase the flavor of drinks. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze organic acid lime nutritional composition in order to evaluate if there are important differences among those conventionally produced. No significant differences in total titrable acidity, pH, ascorbic acid, sucrose, calcium, and zinc were found between the acid lime juice from organic biodynamic crops and conventional crops. However, the organic biodynamic fruits presented higher peel percentage than the conventional ones leading to lower juice yield. On the other hand, fructose, glucose, total soluble solids contents, potassium, manganese, iron, and copper were higher in the conventional samples. These results indicated few nutritional... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Physical and chemical composition; Fruit juice; Organic crops; Citrus latifolia. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612011000400014 |
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| Tzouramani, Irene; Karanikolas, Pavlos; Alexopoulos, George. |
| Drawing upon a comparative case study of organic and conventional farming in Western Greece, the aim of this study is threefold: firstly, to explore the organic and conventional farmers’ profile through a factor analysis. Secondly, to assess the economic viability of organic cultivation with respect to profitability and risk behaviour, through a Monte Carlo stochastic simulation model. Thirdly, to discuss the necessity for additional income insurance schemes. Research findings indicate that the organic cropping system currently stands out as the most economically viable alternative under the assumption of the existing payments; without payments, however, conventional agriculture would be preferred by all farmers, regardless of their degree of risk aversion |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Organic crops; Income variability; Risk analysis; SERF; Agricultural policy. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48116 |
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