@article{Kledal:24218,
      recid = {24218},
      author = {Kledal, Paul Rye},
      title = {Organic Food and Farming: Between Market Subordination and  Retailer Growth Prospects},
      address = {2005},
      number = {1028-2016-82174},
      series = {Conference Paper},
      pages = {10},
      year = {2005},
      abstract = {The paper is based on research conducted for DARCOF II  (Danish Research Centre for Organic Farming,  www.darcof.dk). The aim of the research project is to  analyze the future development of the Danish organic food  sector through focusing on two agro-commodities: vegetables  and pork. Emphasis is placed on identification of economic  forces within the supply chains. The main conclusions of  the paper - being the results from the organic vegetable  chain are that the rules and regulations, and the  development of alternative transaction processes in organic  food and farming have so far been founded on social counter  reactions to the mechanisms of a free market economy that  result in the marginalization of farmers, animals welfare  and the environment. However, organic farming is also part  of the same free market economy, and therefore will  inevitably encounter some of the same problems currently  facing conventional farmers - declining prices,  concentration of production and shift in bargaining power  to the retailers. Logically, this situation will lead  eventually to increasing conflicts between organic values  and their subordination to free market forces, i.e.  conventionalization. In the same time retailers are in  search for new products, and new ways of creating outlets  that can enhance or boost their image in an increasing  international competitive environment. The organic products  have a well-respected brand of trust and quality, and  thereby a very strong position to create new possibilities  of gaining store space and growth among supermarkets and  discounters. A report of the results is in printing.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/24218},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.24218},
}