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| Milestad, R.; Björklund, J.; Westberg, L.; Geber, U.; Ahnström, J.. |
| This paper deals with the question of whether local selling of farm products improves on-farm biodiversity. In contrast to the main agricultural trend of farms specialising and increasing in size in response to the national and global markets, increasing numbers of Swedish farmers are instead diverting their efforts towards selling at local markets. Based on a study of six farms, the paper explores the nature of diversity on these farms and identifies factors supporting diversity. The study shows that farmers who interact with consumers are encouraged to diversify their production. The actual crops and varieties grown are determined by a combination of the natural conditions prevailing on the farm and the conditions created by the farmer in terms of... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Food systems; Biodiversity and ecosystem services. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11641/1/11641.pdf |
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| Geber, U.; Ivarsson, K.; Källander, I.. |
| Organic farming is an example of the integration of non-monetary valued goals (as for example environmental concerns and animal welfare) in a market driven production. The main tool is the use of certification of the production. In this perspective organic farming becomes an interesting model for the entire food system. Current fast structural changes in Swedish agricultural primary production with decreasing numbers of farmers and an increasing size of farms on the one hand and increasing market competition and decreasing food prices on the other hand are well known realities. Reports on the decreasing capacity of the global ecosystems to generate non-monetary valued life supporting ecosystem services also emphasize the role of agriculture to fulfil... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Research communication and quality. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/4227/1/geber%2Detal%2D2005%2Dsweden%2Drevised.doc |
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