Direct marketing is a popular marketing practice among smaller producers in the United
States. We conducted detailed case studies of three organic farming operations of different …

This article separates the decision to be certified organic into the decision to use organic
practices and the subsequent decision to certify those practices, using data from a survey of …

Extensive research exists on who does or might purchase organic food products, however
little research has addressed either who values organic production methods when deciding …

While there is growing recognition of the positive role played by organic farming in the
reduction of the negative externalities due to conventional agriculture, there is uncertainty …

The world organic sector has evolved in a rapid way over the last few decades, driven by
consumer interest, producer and retailer strategies, as well as by the evolving normative …

This article investigates how an organic fruit and vegetable farmer's choice to use direct‐to‐
consumer market channels impacts his/her decision to be certified organic. First, we model …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to set out to define lifestyle pattern framing behavior
shared by traditional food products (TFP) and organic foods (OF) consumers to identify, if …

The paper examines the effect of the extent of commercialisation and postharvest losses on
the choice of marketing outlets among poultry farmers in the Bono Region of Ghana. The …

This paper explores the relationships between food and places and how these affect the
organization and functioning of different supply chains. The theme is increasingly relevant …

Improving market access for small-holder farmers is important in helping towards raising
rural incomes and reducing poverty. The Millennium development goal number one is to …