Sammanfattning

This study proposes a unit of analysis based on cultural historical activity theory for examining the development of organic farming (OF) concepts. The study investigates whether organic farms are becoming more like conventional farms, with related environmental and social problems. The framework is illustrated with a historical analysis of the Swedish case of organic apple farming. The analysis shows that in Sweden, conventionalization is part of the current dominant "intensive organic farming concept", while an emerging concept, the "ecology of food systems", is attempting to break free from this process. The proposed analytical framework can be used for comparing OF concepts and for guiding future development efforts according to the needs of stakeholders.

Nyckelord

Apple production; concept formation; conventionalization; developmental dimensions

Publicerad i

Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
2018, Volym: 42, nummer: 2, sidor: 210-239
Utgivare: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

SLU författare

• Swiergiel, Weronika

  • Institutionen för växtskyddsbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Rämert, Birgitta

  • Institutionen för växtskyddsbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Tasin, Marco

  • Institutionen för växtskyddsbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Globala målen

Avskaffa hunger, uppnå tryggad livsmedelsförsörjning och förbättrad nutrition samt främja ett hållbart jordbruk


UKÄ forskningsämne

Trädgårdsvetenskap/hortikultur
Jordbruksvetenskap


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2017.1394414

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