scholarly journals Work in organic farming: an overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Maas ◽  
Rosane Malvestiti ◽  
Leila Amaral Gontijo
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Feeding Management ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
Organic Farmers ◽  
Cultivation Techniques

ABSTRACT: In addition to the expansion of sustainability with crop rotation and use of residues from the property itself, the main characteristics of organic agriculture are the extinction of the use of chemicals and producing food free of these contaminants. This review aimed to find evidence that substantiates the improvement of the health and working conditions of farmers working with this model of agriculture. To this end, the ProKnow-C instrument was used, which recommends seven steps to select and evaluate the publications found. Exclusion criteria included studies related to the consumption of these products, school feeding, management, and cultivation techniques or studies conducted with non-organic farmers. After the exclusion, 11 documents remained for content analysis. Results of these studies indicated that when compared to conventional agriculture, there is an increase in cognitive load due to the variety of tasks; however, no mental suffering was identified. Despite the absence of appropriate technology and technical assistance, there is an increase in job satisfaction and an improvement of the health of the family as a whole, improving the quality of life. Additionally, the results of this review pointed to the gaps of research that can be carried out, such as longitudinal studies on organic agriculture, social interactions, environmental working conditions, and studies in the technological area. Finally, the results evinced that organic agriculture has a positive impact on the health of workers. Thus, the need for empirical research is important to develop innovations that improve work in organic agriculture.

scholarly journals Benefits of Organic Agriculture under the Perspective of the Bioeconomy: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6852
Author(s):  
Camila Fritzen Cidón ◽  
Paola Schmitt Figueiró ◽  
Dusan Schreiber
Keyword(s):  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
World Population ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
Ecological Benefits ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Organic Farmers ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Development Objectives ◽  
Global Growth

The opportunities for the global growth of the bioeconomy (BE) are generated by the need to expand the food supply for an increasing world population without compromising the environment even further. Organic agriculture (OA) claims to be more environmentally friendly than conventional agriculture and capable of addressing sustainable development objectives by using green technologies, resulting in economic, social, and ecological benefits. The aim of this paper is to investigate the relation between OA and BE through a systematic literature review. We addressed the benefits of OA under perspective of the main aspects of BE. As demonstrated by previous papers assessed on this review, OA can be a means to facilitate strategies for the use of renewable resources to mitigate the emergencies arising from global warming, as claimed by the BE concept. This article introduces a necessary discussion due the lack of previous studies reporting the capacity of OA to connect with the BE. As a final contribution, we present a conceptual framework characterizing potential benefits of OA under the perspective of BE, for organic farmers and researchers to advance in sustainability and green innovation.

Organic Agriculture and Food Security: The Story of Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 591-605
Author(s):  
Isaac Kojo Arah ◽  
Ernest Kodzo Kumah
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Organic Certification ◽  
Security Problem ◽  
Food Needs

Global food security problem has raise concerns on the best agricultural practices that will stand the test of time to replace the already failing conventional agriculture. Yields are reportedly decreasing despite the increasing use of imputes. In the quest of solving this problem, researches have revealed that organic agriculture can get the needed results in a more sustainable manner. Activists of organic agriculture are therefore of the view that it is the best option for food sustainability especially in developing worlds like Africa. Critics also think organic agriculture is a sort of luxurious lifestyle being champion by some few rich consumers at the expense of the vulnerable majority. It is therefore unclear whether organic agriculture is the answer to Africas food crisis. It was shown by literature that organic agriculture is the best model of agriculture for Africa in tackling the food needs of the continent. The superiority of organic agriculture over conventional agriculture was seen in its high yielding crops, high nutrient food produced, less energy consumption and less greenhouse gas produced during production, high drought and flood resistant crops with an overall positive impact on the ecosystem. However, challenges such as lack of national organic agriculture policies, low/no research in organic agriculture, high cost of organic certification and imputes, high illiteracy rate, and under developed markets in most African countries hampers widespread adoption of organic agriculture in Africa. Until these challenges are addressed by governments of African countries, organic agriculture cannot be the answer to Africas food crises.

Risk and risk management in organic agriculture: Views of organic farmers

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (04) ◽  
pp. 218-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Hanson ◽  
Robert Dismukes ◽  
William Chambers ◽  
Catherine Greene ◽  
Amy Kremen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Organic Farmers

Organic and conventional Washington State farmers' opinions on GM crops and marketing strategies

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leland L. Glenna ◽  
Raymond A. Jussaume
Keyword(s):  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Gm Crops ◽  
Industrial Agriculture ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Marketing Environment ◽  
Organic Certification ◽  
Alternative Vision ◽  
Organic Farmers ◽  
Certified Organic

AbstractA 1999 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy on organic certification excluded the use of genetically modified (GM) crops. The decision remains controversial because it provokes debate over the fundamental meaning of organic agriculture. Some scholars, farmers and activists claim that organic agriculture represents a value orientation that is opposed to trends in industrial agriculture, of which GM crops are the latest product. Because organic farmers are a significant constituency in this debate, we examined their values and practices related to marketing, environment and GM crops. From a survey of 1181 Washington State farmers, we created a sub-sample of 598 crop farmers (fruits, vegetables and grains), of which 109 described themselves as organic (certified organic, moving towards organic certification and non-certified organic), and we analyzed organic and conventional farmer responses to a number of issues to discern comparative commitment to self-seeking economic interests. Results reveal differences among conventional and organic farmers on GM crops and several marketing and environmental values and practices, suggesting that there is some validity to portraying organic agriculture as an alternative vision to industrial agriculture.

scholarly journals Analysis of the national school feeding program in the municipality of Viçosa, state of Minas Gerais

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naruna Pereira Rocha ◽  
Mariana De Santis Filgueiras ◽  
Fernanda Martins de Albuquerque ◽  
Luana Cupertino Milagres ◽  
Ana Paula Pereira Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
National School ◽  
Feeding Program ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
School Feeding Program

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the implementation of the Brazilian National School Feeding Program as a food and nutritional security policy in public schools. METHODS: This a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative and qualitative approach, carried out with 268 schoolchildren aged eight to nine years from the public school system of Viçosa, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2015. Interviews were carried out using semi-structured questionnaires with the children, parents, cooks, nutritionists, trainer of the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company, and president of the School Feeding Council. In order to analyze the implementation of the National School Feeding Program in Viçosa, we evaluated the direct weighing of the food served in the schools using mechanical balances with a capacity of up to 10 kg and the perception of the social players involved in the implementation of the National School Feeding Program. The children were questioned about the acceptance of and adherence to the food offered, in addition to the habit of bringing food from home. Parents reported knowledge about the School Feeding Program and Council. The qualitative analysis consisted of content analysis and quantitative analysis using the chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann-Whitney test. We adopted the statistical significance of 5% for quantitative analysis. RESULTS: Children reported low adherence to the school feeding program and most of them used to bring food from home. Irregularities were identified in the implementation of the National School Feeding Program, such as: inadequate number of nutritionists, suspension of Council meetings, inadequate infrastructure in the areas of preparation and distribution of meals, lack of training of cooks, lack of nutritional adequacy of the food offered, and lack of actions on food and nutritional education. The Program complied with the recommendations for purchasing food from family farms. CONCLUSIONS: The National School Feeding Program presented many irregularities in Viçosa. It is important to monitor the problems identified for better reformulation and planning of the Program, in order to guarantee the food and nutritional security of the children served.

scholarly journals Customer Preferences for Organic Agriculture Produce in the Czech Republic: 2016 and 2019

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 968
Author(s):  
Martina Zámková ◽  
Stanislav Rojík ◽  
Ladislav Pilař ◽  
Martina Chalupová ◽  
Martin Prokop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Customer Preferences ◽  
Favourable Change ◽  
Customer Attitude

The article analyses the customer attitude towards the qualities and benefits of organic agriculture production for farmers and customers in the Czech Republic, comparing the situation in 2016 and 2019. More than 2500 respondents were subject to the marketing research in the years 2016 and 2019. The data were processed using correspondence analysis and logistic regression. The research study shows that the number of respondents who consider organic food is growing; at the same time, there is a rather large share of consumers who believe organic food to be of better quality. The results show a favourable change in the popularity of organic food. While, in 2016, the main decisive factor in shopping for organic food was its price, in 2019, the main criterion, for the respondents, was quality, with the criterion of price being complemented by the perception of organic food as healthier than conventional food. At the same time, it was established that, the amount spent on organic food in 2019 was higher than that in 2016. This finding was in positive correlation with the increase in respondents’ income. For farmers, organic farming is a promising alternative to conventional agriculture due to a rising demand for organic produce.

scholarly journals Differential local genetic adaptation to pesticide use in organic and conventional agriculture in an aquatic non-target species

2021 ◽  
Vol 288 (1963) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela A. Almeida ◽  
Pieter Lemmens ◽  
Luc De Meester ◽  
Kristien I. Brans
Keyword(s):  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Ecosystem Functioning ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Genetic Adaptation ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Target Species ◽  
Pesticide Application ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Specific Manner ◽  
Surrounding Landscape

Pesticide application is an important stressor to non-target species and can profoundly affect ecosystem functioning. Debates continue on the choice of agricultural practices regarding their environmental impact, and organic farming is considered less detrimental compared to conventional practices. Nevertheless, comparative studies on the impacts of both agricultural approaches on the genetic adaptation of non-target species are lacking. We assessed to what extent organic and conventional agriculture elicit local genetic adaptation of populations of a non-target aquatic species, Daphnia magna . We tested for genetic differences in sensitivity of different D. magna populations ( n = 7), originating from ponds surrounded by conventional and organic agriculture as well as nature reserves, to pesticides used either in conventional (chlorpyrifos) or organic agriculture (deltamethrin and copper sulfate). The results indicate that D. magna populations differentially adapt to local pesticide use. Populations show increased resistance to chlorpyrifos as the percentage of conventional agriculture in the surrounding landscape increases, whereas populations from organic agriculture sites are more resistant to deltamethrin. While organic agriculture is considered less harmful for non-target species than conventional, both types of agriculture shape the evolution of pesticide resistance in non-target species in a specific manner, reflecting the differences in selection pressure.

scholarly journals Study of Partnership Pattern Among Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) Farmers with Fish Breeding Centre (BBI) Klemunan in Wlingi District, Blitar Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 006 (02) ◽  
pp. 194-201
Author(s):  
Heri Ariadi ◽  
◽  
Zainal Abidin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Market Information ◽  
Fish Breeding ◽  
Marketing Relationship ◽  
Seed Harvest

Tilapia seeds is a fovorite of market commodities among fish farmers who are still not fully cultivated by fish farmers in Wlingi, Blitar Regency due to the limitations of market information. Based on this phenomenon, some farmers tried to establish a partnership system with the Breeding Fish Centre (BBI) Klemunan. The study purposed to analysis of the partnership pattern that occurs between tilapia seed farmers and BBI on effort to hatch and market tilapia fish using case studies qualitative approach. The results of the study show that based on the pattern and mechanism of cooperation carried out by both parties, it can be identified that the partnership pattern exists is a type of Firm-particular partnership. In Firm-particular partnership, BBI acts as a core partner have on obliged to provide technical assistance, while seed farmers act as plasma who are obliged present provide seed harvest to BBI for marketing. Relationship between the Firm-particular partnership is considered as a win-win solution that is beneficial positive impact for seed farmers to the procurement of superior fish, guaranteed to seed marketing, and obtaining knowledge of aquaculture technical. While for BBI Klemunan, this agreement might strengthen of brand image for the service assestment by costumer’s society.

scholarly journals Penerapan Teknologi Tepat Guna dan Diversifikasi Pangan pada UKM Olahan Ikan Bandeng di Desa Bulu Cindea Kecamatan Bungoro, Pangkep

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-528
Author(s):  
Nur Fitriani Usdyana Attahmid ◽  
Rahmawati Saleh ◽  
Muhammad Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Vitamin B1 ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Processed Products ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Industries ◽  
The Village

APPLYING APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY AND FOOD DIVERSIFICATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES OF MILKFISH PROCESSING IN BULU CINDEA VILLAGE, BUNGORO DISTRICT, PANGKEP. Village of Bulu Cindea Bungoro District is a village located in Pangkep Regency. The village has the potential in developing milk fish based processed food products. The abundance of milkfish products in this area has a positive impact on the Small and Medium Enterprises in the milk processing industry. Milkfish is very popular with the community because it has a low price and has a specific taste. Every 100 grams of fresh milkfish contains: 129 kcal energy, 76.85% water content, 20.38 gram fat content, 20.38 mg protein content, 150 mg phosphorus content, 2 mg iron, vitamin A l50 SI, vitamin B1 : 0.05 mg, and also contains Omega-3 of 14.2%. Milkfish has weaknesses, namely the presence of many thorn bones scattered throughout the meat section and the diversification of processed products is still simple with low product quality, packaging that is not hygenic, packaging identity that includes labeling and nutritional chemical composition has not been met and inadequate business licensing. Empowerment of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is the key to the development of small industries in Pangkep Regency, both in terms of quality and quantity, as well as its supporting factors. Through the Community Partnership Program activities, a number of activities to develop fresh milkfish processing business without thorns and shredded fish to Small and Medium Enterprises who are partners are UKM Alifa Mandiri, which is one of the platforms to empower food processing industry players. This activity is very important considering the diversification of processed milkfish processing technology without thorns and shredded fish is still done conventionally so that it requires appropriate technology and diversification of appropriate processing.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN DESA SENTRA ORGANIC FARMING DI DESA RENDENG, GEBANG, PURWOREJO

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Zulfanita Zulfanita ◽  
Didik Widiyantono ◽  
Sugeng Eko Putro Widoyoko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Community Environment ◽  
Institutional Strengthening ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRAKKesadaran petani akan dampak dari penggunaan pupuk atau pestisida kimia dalam pertanian konvensional sangat rendah. Penurunan kualitas lingkungan seperti berkurangnya serangga, penurunan kesuburan tanah, penurunan kualitas air, udara dan polusi tanah disebabkan oleh penggunaan bahan kimia dalam pertanian konvensional. Salah satu yang dapat dijadikan solusi untuk mengatasi kondisi ini adalah pengembangan pertanian organik (organic farming). Program Pengabdian Masyarakat dilaksanakan di desa Rendeng, kecamatan Gebang, kabupaten Purworejo bertujuan untuk menjadikan desa Rendeng sebagai kawasan pertanian, peternakan dan perikanan berbasis organic farming. Mitra dalam pelaksanan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah kelompok tani Ngudi Makmur dengan anggota 30 orang.  Metode yang digunakan adalah Education for Sustainable Development (EfSD) merupakan salah satu metode pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang berorientasi pada penyelesaian masalah pada lingkungan masyarakat. Metode EfSD menekankan pada 3 pilar yaitu ekonomi, ekologi atau lingkungan dan sosial. Program kegiatan yang dilaksanakan secara garis besar meliputi, 1) pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui penguatan kelembagaan dan peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia,2) Penumbuhan dan pengembangan budidaya pertanian, dan perikanan berbasis organic farming, 3) peningkatan produksi, pengolahan dan pemasaran hasil pertanian dan perikanan. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat ini berupa penguatan kelembagaan Kelompok Tani  Ngudi Makmur beraktifitas dengan aktif, adanya program kegiatan dan sosialisasi serta pelatihan serta pembinaan         pengetahuan dan pengalaman  kelompok  tani dalam pengembangan pertanian dan perikanan organik. Kata kunci : organic farming; pertanian; perikanan; education for sustainable development. ABSTRACTFarmers' awareness of the impact of using chemical fertilizers or pesticides in conventional agriculture is very low. Environmental quality degradation such as reduced DR, decreased air quality, air pollution is caused by the use of chemicals in conventional agriculture. One of the solutions to overcome this condition is the development of organic agriculture (organic farming). The Community Service Program implemented in Rendeng village, Gebang District, Purworejo Regency aims to make Rendeng village an organic agriculture-based agricultural, livestock and fishery area. Partners in implementing this community service are the Ngudi Makmur farmer group with 30 members. The method used is Education for Sustainable Development (EfSD), which is a community service method that is oriented towards solving problems in the community environment. The EfSD method emphasizes 3 pillars, namely economic, ecological or environmental and social. The program of activities carried out in outline includes, 1) community empowerment through institutional strengthening and improvement of the quality of human resources, 2) cultivation and development of agricultural and fisheries based on organic agriculture, 3) increasing production, processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products. The results of this community service are in the form of institutional strengthening of the Ngudi Makmur Farmer Group to be actively active, the existence of a program of activities and outreach as well as training as well as fostering knowledge and experience of farmer groups in developing organic agriculture and fisheries. Keywords : organic farming; agriculture; fishery; education for sustainable development.

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