ABSTRACT Organic and biodynamic farming are growing, niche sectors in the agricultural industry. Research into stakeholders’ risk perceptions of organic and biodynamic farming is surprisingly scarce. This article uses qualitative data from a series of 32 interviews with Australian growers and key respondents to illuminate how risk is interpreted in the agricultural community. The study shows, despite the sample’s diversity, there is broad consensus on the risks facing organic farmers. Risk perceptions, however, seem to vary depending on personal values and institutional trust. Some farmers lack confidence in agricultural institutions, are strongly opposed to the use of chemicals in farming on health and environmental grounds, and perceive risk differently from their counterparts in conventional agriculture.

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冒险的生意：种植者对热带地区有机和生物动力农业的看法

摘要有机和生物动力农业正在农业领域中不断发展的利基领域。令人惊讶的是，缺乏对利益相关者对有机农业和生物动力农业的风险认识的研究。本文使用对澳大利亚种植者和主要受访者进行的32次访谈得出的定性数据，阐明了农业社区如何解释风险。该研究表明，尽管样本多样化，但有机农户面临的风险已达成广泛共识。但是，风险认知似乎因个人价值观和机构信任而异。一些农民对农业机构缺乏信心，强烈反对出于健康和环境的理由在农场中使用化学药品，并且与传统农业中的农民相比，对风险的认识不同。