J. Lernoud’s research while affiliated with Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau and other places

... Within the horticulture/floriculture industries, there has been an increase in products branded as "organic," "sustainable," and "fair trade" that are sold in the United States and worldwide to keep pace with more environmentally conscious consumers (Lernoud and Willer 2017; Toumi et al. 2016). These branded products are often related to certifications that help to ensure that growing conditions meet or exceed legal government mandates and industry norms as they relate to environmental sustainability (Lernoud and Willer 2017;Raynolds 2012). One study that investigated sustainable, organic, and local certifications within the food production industry found that consumers preferred certified food products over products that had no certification and were willing to pay a premium for such products (Sackett et al. 2016). ...

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Comparison of United States Consumers’ Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Environmental Practices in the Retail Floral Industry Based on Geographical Regions

... On the one hand, the former is a general term to promote and develop organic production among farmers (e.g., converting to organic agriculture, providing support to existing organic farms) and/or organic consumption among consumers (e.g., encouraging non-organic consumers to consume organic foods). Without concern about the distance between production and consumption, this approach is reflected in many topics of policies, discourses, and research, such as the sustainability of organic agriculture, organic food production, provision, and organic consumers (Kantamaturapoj & Marshall, 2020;Muller et al., 2017;Nuttavuthisit & Thøgersen, 2017;Orsini et al., 2019). On the other hand, the latter is a more specific term, integrated with locality; therefore, it encapsulates a systematic flow of organic products within a limited distance. ...

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Mainstreaming local organic foods: organic food provision in a fresh market to promote organic production–consumption system in emerging economy

... Instead, organic farmers use crop rotations, compost, green manure, and biological pest control to maintain soil fertility and manage pests and diseases. Organic farming promotes soil health, reduces water pollution, and enhances biodiversity on the farm [15]. Moreover, organic products often command premium prices in the market, providing higher income potential for farmers [16]. ...

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Investing in a Sustainable Future: How Fintech and Blockchain Enable Green Asset Investments for Financial Security

... Due to the fact that organic products differ from conventional products in ways that are not visible, consumers must believe that the use of such terminology is not just a marketing ploy to sell foods at premium prices. However, the total market for organic foods in Russia is still relatively small, only amounting to about EUR 65 million in 2009 as compared to EUR 6 billion in Germany and EUR 1 billion in Austria, Spain, and Sweden (Schaak et al., 2013; however, statistics are not very trustworthy for the Russian Federation and can only be an estimation). In 2012, the USDA estimated that the Currently, foreign certification bodies can certify Russian producers according to EU, U.S., or Japanese standards. ...

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Leadership in Sustainable Agribusiness, Innovation, and Solar Thermal Renewable Energy: Opportunities for Sustainable Agribusiness

... Providing food for the 11 billion people that will inhabit the earth by the end of the century is one of the most important difficulties that humanity will face [1]. Currently, 98.9% of the world's food is produced by conventional agriculture, also known as non-organically certified agriculture, in which farmers generally use synthetic, chemical inputs [2]. It is important to keep in mind, nevertheless, that in the annals of human history, what is deemed "conventional" now is rather recent. ...

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Fields of Balance: An Extensive Analysis of Conventional and Organic Agriculture in the Contemporary Era