An alternative to farmer age as an indicator of life-cycle stage: The case for a farm family age index

Article Abstract:

The notion that a family farm is managed by a single 'principal decision maker' (PDM) that formed the basis of most quantitative and behavioral studies in agriculture is increasingly found to be flawed and the question arises whether the age of the PDM is representative of farm structure, strategy or life-cycle stage. A study undertaken to examine the impact of using an alternative index indicated that a family age index is a better indicator of farm structural and managerial features than PDM age.

United States, Science & research, Research, Rural families, Farm management, Case study

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Shifting plates in the agrifood landscape: the tectonics of alternative agrifood initiatives in California

Article Abstract:

The potential of alternative food initiatives are examined through the concepts of 'alternative and oppositional' social movements and 'militant particularism and global ambition' developed by Raymond Williams and David Harvey. Further, the history of these initiatives in California and the results of the interviews with 37 current leaders of California organizations are presented.

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, California, Food industry, Food and beverage production/distribution software

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Social embeddedness and relations of regard: alternative 'good food' networks in south-west Ireland

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A case of mutual regard as a non-economic dimension of personal relationship between producers, consumers and others that compromise an alternative good food network in south-west Ireland is presented. Some of the issues affecting the organic farming and food artisan sectors and their respective use of different food supply chains are described.

Ireland, Food supply, Organic farming

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