Hi Manfred: I am also interested in receiving a copy of this research, for 2 reasons. I grew up in the area studied and also for my study with eco ag. If postage required please let me know. Thanks L&L Liz
on 29/10/02 11:36 AM, manfred palmer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear Nelson: > Last year, 2 local professors/team ...University of Windsor....completed a > 2-year research paper on conventional, organic, and biodynamic farming > practitioners in ontario, canada. They surveyed all the groups with > questionaires including personal convictions, level of integrity re land > stewardship,etc. > Also, familial and financial state of being., and i believe there were some > social conclusions/ impacts/trends noted. > While this was not exclusively a bd subject, there were some distinct > differences which were no surprise to most of us who read the finished > paper. > A noteworthy social impact is always found in "consumers" who participate in > a "csa" ...community supported agriculture... venture: sincere appreciation > for the hand-blessed produce and process which they share in. Appreciation > is generative, and this surely has a ripple impact in their compound worlds. > If the document (fairly academic) sounds interesting for you, i could obtain > a copy and forward to you.... if you can wait a while. ? > ...manfred palmer > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nelson Jacomel Junior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:38 AM > Subject: Impact BD Practices > > >> dears: >> after some months away from the list (the server was out of order) I feel > very >> happy to read our mesages again. >> Now, I'm to start a doctorate study at local university regarding bd >> agriculture, environment and changes of consumption habits. >> I would like to ask if we have any information on research done in social >> changes related to the use of biodynamic agriculture. I mean, we have >> conversations on the impact of bd practices in our produces but do we have >> studies on the impact over the consumption atitude of practicioners? Or on >> citizens? >> I know its a tough subject despite I'm sure there is a change. Have any > one >> reported that or researched that? Tks for any comment. >> Nelson Jacomel Junior >> agronomist, member at South Brasil Biodynamic Agriculture Association >> from Florianopolis, SC, Brasil. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------- >> This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ >> > >
