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Potential outcomes and impacts of organic group certification in Italy: An evaluative case study
Ecological Economics ( IF 7 ) Pub Date : 2021-05-27 , DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107107
Francesco Solfanelli , Emel Ozturk , Patrizia Pugliese , Raffaele Zanoli

The new EU Organic Regulation 848/2018 allows group certification to be applied to EU organic smallholders. Group certification is endorsed by IFOAM-Organics International and is the dominant approach to certify small organic farmers in many non-EU countries. This study provides a cross-case study evaluation of the future implementation of group certification among organic smallholders in Italy. A Theory of Change logic model is used as the analytical framework to evaluate the outcomes and impacts of such implementation. By using multiple sources of evidence, and triangulating them, the study establishes four profiles of potential adopters. Groups of small fruit and vegetable farms producing one main product and implementing formal coordination mechanism among the members, such as delivery contracts and internal standard for quality controls, seems to be more likely to adopt Group Certification. Groups that may be unlikely to adopt are those composed by farmers producing various products and using several market channels. The paper also uncovers the critical points of the new Organic Regulation concerning group certification and provides insights into policy interventions and other mechanisms that may help or hinder transition towards more inclusive, transparent and accountable organic food systems.



中文翻译:

意大利有机团体认证的潜在结果和影响:评估性案例研究

新的欧盟有机法规 848/2018 允许对欧盟有机小农进行团体认证。团体认证得到 IFOAM-Organics International 的认可,是许多非欧盟国家认证有机小农的主要方法。本研究对意大利有机小农群体认证的未来实施情况进行了跨案例研究评估。变革理论逻辑模型被用作分析框架来评估此类实施的结果和影响。通过使用多种证据来源并对它们进行三角测量,该研究建立了四种潜在采用者的概况。生产一种主要产品并在成员之间实施正式协调机制的小型果蔬农场集团,例如交付合同和质量控制内部标准,似乎更可能采用团体认证。不太可能采用的群体是由生产各种产品并使用多种市场渠道的农民组成的群体。该文件还揭示了新有机法规关于团体认证的关键点,并提供了对政策干预和其他机制的见解,这些机制可能有助于或阻碍向更具包容性、透明性和负责任的有机食品系统过渡。

更新日期:2021-05-28
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