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| Submission |
| ID |
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6530 |
| Submitting Entity |
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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| Submitted for |
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Seventh Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 7) |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Market Creation for Biodiversity: The Role of Organic Farming in the EU and the US |
| Description |
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Organic agriculture has recently seen spectacular growth in many OECD countries and is viewed as an environmentally benign alternative to intensive production. The organics market currently provides one of few conduits through which consumers can express environmental preferences for agricultural practices, and while consumer motives are somewhat confused, both biodiversity and health benefits appear to be prominent. The market is legally segmented from conventional agricultural practices by regulated certification that allows consumers to identify producers and entitles producers access to price premiums. Despite attractive premiums organic supply currently lags behind demand, which is increasingly being tapped by newly emerging alternatives to certified agriculture that can claim to procure similar benefits without the organic certification process. |
| Web Link |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-oecd-05-en.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Authors |
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Dominic Moran, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh. |
| Countries |
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European Union
United States of America |
| Ecosystems |
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Agricultural Biodiversity |
| Regions |
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Western Europe and Others |
| Incentive Measures |
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Indirect Incentives (property rights, market creation) |
| Keywords |
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Market creation (organic production, tourism, ...)
Certification
Eco-labelling and certification |
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