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| Iliopoulou, D; Douma, K; Giourga, C. |
| Environmental and health problems caused by conventional agriculture lead many farmers to organic agriculture, a system that has been rapidly developed worldwide. However, the adoption of organic farming is not an easy decision and it carries with it several barriers. Different interrelated factors are usually at play, rather than one decisive single motive, concerning financial, environmental, health issues and personal beliefs and values. This study aims to indentify the factors that encourage olive growers to adopt organic practices and the reasons that discourage them to continue. Moreover, it aims to answer the question whether the farmers would continue to grow in organic way, even if the compensatory payments will be reduced? The research is... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Produce chain management; Olive. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/19833/1/02_Iliopoulou_FULL.doc |
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