Explaining Regional and Local Differences in Organic Farming in England and Wales: A Comparison of South West Wales and South East England

A typology of agro-innovation adoptions: the case of organic farming in Korea

“…Some scholars have paid attention to the socioeconomic factors motivating to the adoption of agro-innovations for sustainability rather than personal attributes (Fairweather 1999;Ilbery et al 2016;Noppers et al 2014). For example, Ilbery et al (2016) suggested three drivers motivating the adoption of organic farming, namely: physical, structural, and sociocultural factors. Agglomeration effects within a focal region cannot be ignored in the adoption process of organic farming.…”

“…Various institutional contexts and resources across geographical regions determine farming and agricultural market conditions, but the prior research largely neglects a spatial dimension in examining the diffusion of agro-innovations for sustainability Ilbery et al 2016;Truffer and Coenen 2012). This study takes up the governance framework coupled with the spatial dimension to depict regional resources and mobilization of resources and, furthermore, examine the interactions of these two realms in the process of adopting agro-innovations that remains unaddressed so far.…”

“…Urban fringe areas benefit from the demands of urban residents for specialized services and robust infrastructure that offer incentives to develop entrepreneurial capabilities for agro-innovations (Beauchesne and Bryant 1999;Zasada et al 2011). Rural areas also have opportunities in cumulative local heritage and knowledge (Ilbery et al 2016;Kalantaridis 2010).…”

“…Reducing agrochemical materials is one of the biggest challenges for sustainability. In such circumstances, a shift from agrochemical farming to organic farming is vital in the development of a sustainable agricultural system (Darnhofer et al 2005;Ilbery et al 2016;Mzoughi 2011). However, there are critics arguing that organic farming is not as environmentally sound as we think.…”

Can the Adoption of Organic Farming Be Predicted by Biogeographic Factors? A French Case Study

“…Several studies have shown that organic farming benefits biodiversity, because of its less intensive cultivation practices [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] (see also [15]). So far, studies investigating factors driving organic farming adoption have focused on socio-economic factors (e.g., agricultural policies, consumer demand, support measures and networks) [16][17][18][19]. However, given the connection of organic farming with nature, it could also be expected that the presence of organic farming co-varies with regional variation in biodiversity, as was shown at the landscape level [20].…”