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Organic savoy cabbage at Warwick HRI, Kirton research site. © HDRA

Organic horticulture produces high value crops on small areas. Polytunnels ensure local supply also during winter months. © HDRA

Economics & Marketing

Introduction

The economics, marketing and policy team are a team of researchers, within HDRA’s research department, whom work on the areas of economics, marketing and policy predominately in organic horticultural (fruit and vegetables) systems.

Our aim is to improve the information, knowledge and understanding of the economics, resource use, market, food chains and socio-economic impact of organic horticultural food chains in order to improve their sustainability.

Our current areas of specialisation are:

• Farm economics
  This includes whole farm and enterprise analysis using Farm Business Survey (FBS) methodology.
  To find out more about this follow the links or contact Ulrich Schmutz.



• Environmental Economics
  This includes work on farm resource use, sustainability and the environmental impacts of organic land use.
  To find out more about this follow the links or contact Ulrich Schmutz.



• Rural economy
  This area of our work investigates the socio-economic impacts of organic horticulture.
  To find out more follow the links or contact Chris Firth.



• Marketing
  This includes results from industry and consumer surveys, organic vegetable and fruit market analysis, and information on marketing strategies.
  To find out more follow the links or contact Chris Firth.

We currently work on a range of projects funded by DEFRA, the EU, HDRA members, and Coventry University. We collaborate with many other institutions including: The University of Wales, Elm Farm Research Centre, Warwick HRI, ADAS and Coventry, Exeter and Leeds universities. We are keen to work with others.

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