The value of organic agriculture beyond contemporary food sufficiency in the developing world

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dc.contributor.authorMkenda, Prisila Andrea
dc.contributor.authorLigate, Elly Joseph
dc.contributor.authorMkonda, Msafiri Yusuph
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-13T16:40:17Z
dc.date.available2026-05-13T16:40:17Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractUnderstanding the value of organic agriculture beyond contemporary food sufficiency is crucial in addressing sustainable agriculture and the welfare of the community. Yet, economic analysis of agricultural output usually focuses on crop yield rather than other intangible values related to environmental health, which mainly encompass human health and the environment. The non-marketable value of the ecosystem services in organic agriculture is always higher than in conventional agriculture. When the non-market value is considered during yield assessment, the difference in crop yield between organic and conventional agriculture may be insignificant or even higher for organic. This paper aims to give a gritty overview of the intangible values of organic agriculture in comparison with conventional agriculture to account for other environmental and health benefits associated with organic farming. This is crucial because productive agroecosystems for sustainable development should be able to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their needs. It has been revealed that the application of ecological principles under organic agriculture brings several environmental and socio-economic benefits. Therefore, there is a need to explore some insights into the values of organic agriculture beyond the contemporary food sufficiency which are usually given less attention during economic analysis, for increased understanding and adoption of this kind of farming to harness the associated potentials.
dc.identifier.citationMkenda P. A., Ligate, E. J., & Mkonda, M. Y., (2024). The value of organic agriculture beyond contemporary food sufficiency in the developing world. Journal of Current Opinion in Crop Science, 5(2), 78-92.
dc.identifier.issn2583-0392
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.62773/jcocs.v5i2.238
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/20.500.14820/7575
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Current Opinion Crop Science
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal of Current Opinion Crop Science 2024; Volume 5(2): 78-92
dc.subjectEcosystem
dc.subjectOrganic farming
dc.subjectSustainable agriculture
dc.subjectNon-marketable values.
dc.titleThe value of organic agriculture beyond contemporary food sufficiency in the developing world
dc.typeArticle

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