Two conflicting pressures face agriculture-related PSREs (public-sector research establishments) in Western Europe. Governments expect them to contribute to national economic performance and build links with industry, thus assisting particularly the major private-sector innovation trajectory...

The paper sets out a dynamic framework for analysing the impact of public support on the growth of organic farming in Europe. Although the empirical results are uncertain, it appears that national support and EU certification have accelerated the process of expansion without significantly...