In this volume the potential of organic agriculture (OA) for rural development and the improvement of livelihoods in analysed and assessed in detail. With socio

Organic farming has experienced considerable growth, not only in industrialized countries. Is it primarily an approach to safeguard consumer health and the envi

Modern agriculture and food systems, including organic agriculture, are undergoing a technological and structural modernisation and are faced with a growing glo

Focusing on organic farming, this book presents peer-reviewed contributions from leading international academics and researchers in the field of organic agricul

Organic agriculture is defined as an environmentally and socially sensitive food supply system. This publication considers the contribution of organic agricultu