Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Working Papers in Economics,
University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics
No 343: Benefits of Organic Agriculture as a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy in Developing Countries
Adrian Muller ()
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Adrian Muller: Socioeconomic Institute, University of Zurich, Postal: Blüemlisalpstrasse 10, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
Abstract: Organic agriculture as an adaptation strategy to climate change and variability is a concrete and promising option for adaptation in rural communities. Organic agriculture has additional potential as a mitigation strategy. This text is a short review article on this topic. Adaptation and mitigation based on organic agriculture can build on well-established practice, as organic agriculture is a sustainable livelihood strategy with decades of experience in several climate zones and under a wide range of specific local conditions. The financial requirements of organic agriculture as an adaptation or mitigation strategy are low. Further research is needed on yields in organic agriculture and its mitigation and sequestration potential. Other key critical points are information provision and institutional structures such as market access.
Keywords: adaptation; climate change; mitigation; organic agriculture; rural development; sustainable livelihoods; vulnerability
12 pages, First version: January 20, 2009. Revised: February 1, 2009.
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