Abstract
Can the emergence of organic agriculture in global enclaves of food production be interpreted as contributing to more socially sustainable agriculture? This paper discusses three narratives from semi-structured interviews with farmers, farm-workers and trade union representatives in the case of El Ejido, Spain. Here, organic agriculture can be seen to offer a small degree of breathing space from the harshest dynamics of conventional industrial food systems. In conclusion, in this case the study shows that organic agriculture has been accompanied by experiences of small social sustainability gains and opportunities for workers and farmers, in a particularly challenging context.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 1133-1156 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 25 Oct 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2016 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Cabot Institute for the Environment
- Organic
- Food
- Agriculture
- Work
- Perspectives on Work
Keywords
- Farmworkers
- Organic Agriculture
- Labour
- Spain
- Social sustainability