The potential for expansion of the organic industry in New Zealand : a contingent valuation of consumers WTP for organic produce
Abstract
This paper examines the past and current development of the organic industry in New
Zealand. Organic farming in New Zealand has changed and grown rapidly over the last 10
years. This has mainly been due to the development and targeting of niche markets
overseas. A review of the literature on the development and future prospects for organic
products predicts continuing increases in demand in most of the main markets, many of
which New Zealand has the potential to target.
Keywords
organic produce; organic food market; economic aspects; willingness to pay; organic industry; international trade; export products; food production; contingent valuationDate
1999-09Type
Discussion PaperCollections
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