Issues facing Organic Producers
- Understanding the Costs and Risks of Conversion to Organic Kiwifruit and Apple Production Systems
10 March 2004
Widespread adoption of organic production methods for kiwifruit and apples would require some changes in infrastructure and if the effect of increased total organic production was to significantly reduce market premiums, financial viability would be impaired. - Understanding the Costs and Risks of Conversion to Organic Production Systems
1st February 2002
In a series of facilitated sector-based workshops, the major behind-the-farm-gate constraints to increasing organic production in the sheep and beef, dairying, deer and arable sectors were identified and prioritised. A detailed financial analysis was then undertaken to quantify the impact of each constraint on the financial performance of the business. - Organics Working Group Report [221K PDF]
September 2001
Facilitating the efficient and sustainable development and growth of the New Zealand organic sector - Social dimensions affecting the development of organic agriculture
13th July 1998
This project focused on two factors: how producers access organic farming knowledge; and how the gender of the participants affects their experience of organic farming and industry participation. - Role of Organic Farming
28th December 1996
This paper states how MAF views the contribution that organic farming can make to achieving more sustainable agriculture, better returns to producers and increased export opportunities. The paper identifies constraints on the further development of organic farming, and states MAF's position and the actions MAF will take in regard to organic farming. - Organic Farming in New Zealand
23rd December 1996
This study aimed to determine the potential for organic farming (through a literature review), evaluate the current research investment, identify future research investment needs and analyse the factors determining the adoption rate of organic farming methods.
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