Going Organic : Mobilizing Networks for Environmentally Responsible Food Production

This book sets out to examine what really is going on in the organic sector, socially and politically.

In the process, it debunks a number of apparently common-sense beliefs: that organic consumers are wealthy environmental and health extremists; that growth in the industry will inevitably undermine its environmental values; that mainstream media is antagonistic to organics; and, that the industry is driven by consumer demand.

This book seeks to make a practical contribution to the development of more sustainable food systems by articulating what it takes to get people involved in organics at each stage of the food chain.