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The Geography of Organic Farming in England and Wales in the 1990s

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  • Brian Ilbery
  • Lewis Holloway
  • Ruth Arber

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Little research has been conducted on the changing geographical distribution of organic farming in England and Wales in the 1990s. Using officially published secondary data, this paper examines the changing patterns of organic farming between 1993 and 1997, based on the number of organic farms, the area devoted to organic farming, the number of exits from and conversions to organic farming, and specific organic enterprises. The analysis indicates a process of spatial rationalisation, in which organic farming is becoming increasingly concentrated in a core area in Central‐Southern England. Further, more detailed work is required, of both an empirical and conceptual nature, before a full explanation of such patterns can be given.

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  • Brian Ilbery & Lewis Holloway & Ruth Arber, 1999. "The Geography of Organic Farming in England and Wales in the 1990s," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 90(3), pages 285-295, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:tvecsg:v:90:y:1999:i:3:p:285-295
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-9663.00070
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    1. Jane Ricketts Hein & Brian Ilbery & Moya Kneafsey, 2006. "Distribution of local food activity in England and Wales: An index of food relocalization," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(3), pages 289-301.
    2. Bernd Pölling & Marcus Mergenthaler, 2017. "The Location Matters: Determinants for “Deepening” and “Broadening” Diversification Strategies in Ruhr Metropolis’ Urban Farming," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(7), pages 1-19, July.
    3. Bernd Pölling, 2016. "Comparison of Farm Structures, Success Factors, Obstacles, Clients’ Expectations and Policy Wishes of Urban Farming’s Main Business Models in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(5), pages 1-23, May.
    4. Lakner, Sebastian, 2010. "Efficiency Cluster in Organic Grassland Farming in Germany – Methodological and Practical Implications," 116th Seminar, October 27-30, 2010, Parma, Italy 95053, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    5. Marino Davide & Giannelli Agostino & Mazzocchi Giampiero & Mastronardi Luigi & Giaccio Vincenzo, 2018. "Territorialisation dynamics for Italian farms adhering to Alternative Food Networks," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 40(40), pages 113-131, June.
    6. Lobley, Matt & Reed, Matthew J. & Butler, Allan J., 2005. "The Impact of Organic Farming on the Rural Economy in England," Research Reports 31747, University of Exeter, Centre for Rural Policy Research.

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