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Organic Farming in New Zealand

Table of Contents

• Organic Farming in New Zealand: An Evaluation of the Current and Future Prospects Including an Assessment of Research Needs
  • Disclaimer,
• Forward
• Section 1 - The Potential for Expansion of Organic Farming
  • 1.1 The Current Extent of Organic Farming Including Farming Type, Area, and Location
    • 1.1.1 Historical Development
    • 1.1.2 Recent Trends
    • 1.1.3 Grower Numbers, Production Systems and Distribution
    • 1.1.4 General Trends
  • 1.2 Evaluation of the Financial Structure for Organic Farming Including an Evaluation of the Current and Projected Costs, Benefits and Profitability
  • 1.3 Past and Current Trends in the Market for Organic Products
    • 1.3.1 The New Zealand Market for Organic Products and Produce
    • 1.3.2 The Australian Market for Organic Products and Produce
    • 1.3.3 The Japanese Market for Organic Products & Produce
    • 1.3.4 The European Market for Organic Products & Produce
    • 1.3.5 The US Market for Organic Products & Produce
    • 1.3.6 Conclusion
  • 1.4 A Review of the Environmental/Public Good Costs and Benefits of Organic Farming and an Assessment of How Far These Can be Incorporated into Marketable Benefits
    • 1.4.1 Reduction in Environmental Pollution (negative externalities)
    • 1.4.2 Food Safety
    • 1.4.3 Soil Erosion, Structure and Fertility
    • 1.4.4 Animal Welfare
    • 1.4.5 Maintenance of Rural Communities and Employment
    • 1.4.6 Biodiversity
    • 1.4.7 Conclusion
  • 1.5 A Critical Assessment of the Institutional Structure
    • 1.5.1 Organic Certification
    • 1.5.2 Research
    • 1.5.3 Government Agencies
    • 1.5.4 Other "Eco" Labelling Systems
    • 1.5.5 Input Suppliers
    • 1.5.6 Finance Institutions
    • 1.5.7 Company Structures
    • 1.5.8 Knowledge Systems and Extension of Organic Techniques
• Section 2 - Research Investment in Organic Farming
  • 2.1 Focus Group Response
    • 2.1.1 Outline
    • 2.1.2 Limiting Factors to Organic Industry Development
      • 2.1.2.1 Conversion to Organic Production
    • 2.1.3 Research
      • 2.1.3.1 Research Priorities
      • 2.1.3.2. Some Common Research Topics
      • 2.1.3.3 Research Processes
      • 2.1.3.4 Proposed Research Funding
  • 2.2 Company Response
    • 2.2.1 Outline
    • 2.2.2 Limiting Factors to the Development of the Companies and the Organic Industries Growth
      • 2.2.2.1 Constraints to Industry Growth
      • 2.2.2.2 Constraints to Company Growth
    • 2.2.3 Research
      • 2.2.3.1 Past and Current Research
      • 2.2.3.2 Constraints to Research
      • 2.2.3.3 Research Priorities
      • 2.2.3.4 Research Processes
      • 2.2.3.5 Proposed Research Funding
  • 2.3 Research Agencies
    • 2.3.1 Outline
    • 2.3.2 Limiting Factors to the Development of the Organic Industry
      • 2.3.2.1 Constraints to Industry Growth
    • 2.3.3 Research
      • 2.3.3.2 Priorities
      • 2.3.3.3 Research Processes for Organic Production
      • 2.3.3.4 Proposed Research Funding
  • 2.4 Industry Group Response
    • 2.4.1 Outline
    • 2.4.2 Limiting Factors to Organic Industry Development
    • 2.4.3 Research
      • 2.4.3.1 Research Priorities
      • 2.4.3.2 Research Processes
      • 2.4.3.3 Proposed Research Funding
• Section 3 - Prospects for Conventional Farmers adopting Organic Production Techniques - John Fairweather
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Limitations of Past Research
  • 3.3 Learning from Farmers Using Ethnographic Decision Tree Modelling
  • 3.4 Decision Tree Results
    • Motivation for Growing Organic Products
    • Constraints on the organic farming decision
  • 3.5 Discussion
• Appendix 1 - The Current Stat of Organic Farming
• Appendix 2 - Financial Structure of Organic Farming
  • Case Study: Organic Kiwifruit Production
  • Case Study: Organic Sweetcorn Production
• Appendix 4 - Research Investment in Organic Farming
  • A4.1 Focus Groups
    • A4.1.1 - Focus Group 1: Industry Representatives
    • A4.1.2 Focus Group 2: Christchurch Farmer and Grower
    • A4.1.3 Focus Group 3: Nelson Focus Group
    • A4.1.4 Focus Group 4: Hastings Focus Group
    • A4.1.5 - Focus Group 5: Tauranga Focus Group
    • A4.1.6 Focus Group 6: Palmerston North Focus Group
    • A4.1.7 Focus Group 7: Auckland Focus Group
  • A4.2 Research into Organic Production
• References

Contact for Enquiries

Kay Brown
Sector Performance Policy
MAF Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND

Phone: +64 4 894 0695
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