Discriminant analysis was used to identify the characteristics that distinguish between fully-certified organic …, partially-certified organic and non-organic farmers in Umbumbulu district, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa (SA) during October …’ Organisation (EFO), and by random sampling 49 non-organic farmers in wards neighbouring EFO. Results from the two estimated …

of organic and conventional farms? The results suggest that the indicators can be obtained from FBS data and that the … organic with conventional FBS data in the UK suggests that organic farms have lower fertiliser and crop protection costs (as …

Results from long-term experimental trials suggest that similar yields and lower costs are possible from organic … producers for 2010 that includes a targeted sample of organic growers. Propensity score matching was used to develop a sample of … similar conventional and organic farms based on farm and operator characteristics. Treatment-effect models were estimated …

Results from long-term experimental trials suggest that similar yields and lower costs are possible from organic … wheat producers for 2009 that includes a targeted sample of organic growers. Treatment-effect models were specified to … isolate the impact of choosing the organic approach on various levels of wheat production costs. Average organic wheat yields …

provision of an extension service is needed to underpin the ability of producers to efficiently convert to organic systems and … complete extension service for organic producers that combines national coordination, standard setting and information …, provided a variety of learning styles, and served the needs of both organic start-ups and established producers. It was …

Organic cotton production in Uganda is rising mainly due to the promotional efforts of private multinational cotton … exporting companies. Nonetheless, the sustainability of organic cotton projects and their ultimate impact on poverty reduction … will depend on the relative profitability of organic cotton production system. This paper therefore attempts to examine the …