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Forces underlying sustainability transition practices among organic farmers in the Netherlands: Experiences in transition and beyond
Prins, H.J.H. (2023) Forces underlying sustainability transition practices among organic farmers in the Netherlands: Experiences in transition and beyond.
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| Abstract: | In recent years, the multiple effects of food, feed and bio-based systems on the environment have been in the research spotlight. According to other literature, agriculture plays a big role in the food industry, especially in the Netherlands. Whereas conventional farming is still regarded as the most common way of farming, organic farming is increasing to grow and gain attention. Since organic farming is not solely focused on productivity and revenue, but also on the environmental and ecological consequences, it is usually already more sustainable than conventional farming. However, it is still quite unclear which forces exactly drive and oppose these sustainability transitions among organic farmers in the Netherlands, making it this paper’s main goal to find an answer to that question. Previous research on organic agriculture and the motivations to become an organic farmer by adopting sustainable practices identified several forces already, but this study seeks to investigate the exact intrinsic and extrinsic driving and opposing forces at play during these sustainability transitions among farmers in the Netherlands, to gain a deeper and more sophisticated understanding of this. Through qualitative interviews conducted with 9 Dutch organic farmers or Dutch farmers in transition to organic farming, the data analysis revealed that 16 driving forces as well as 16 opposing forces were found. Among these forces, 5 were found to simultaneously drive and oppose sustainability transition practices. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 48 agricultural science, 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95470 |
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