The Lifeworlds of Organic and Conventional Farmers in Central-southern England

A Phenomenological Enquiry

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ID4445650
AutoresDavid Kings (0000-0002-1254-430X, The Abbey Warwick Road Southam Warwickshire CV47 0HN UK, autor correspondente), Brian Ilbery (Countryside and Community Research Institute University of Gloucestershire Oxstalls Campus Oxstalls Lane Longlevens Gloucester GL2 9HW UK)
Ano2015
Volume55
Fascículo1
Páginas62-84
Data de publicação2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSociologia Ruralis (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0038-0199 • E-ISSN: 1467-9523
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/soru.12047
OpenAlexW1547977584
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas45

Little comparative research has investigated the 'lifeworlds' of organic and conventional farmers. Using phenomenology, this article explores and describes the 'lifeworlds' of farmers in central-southern England with the aim of identifying their understandings and experiences in relation to their choice of farming system. On-farm 'lifeworld' interviews and observations (examined in terms of movement, rest and encounter) showed that, in contrast to conventional farmers, organic farmers often have less tidy farms, perceive the farm and 'natural' environment as one and the same, place more importance on their dwelling and experience greater feelings of isolation. Most of the organic respondents' understandings of farming were more closely linked to the 'natural' environment, biodiversity and agricultural sustainability than the conventional farmers, whose agricultural understandings were often concerned with creating pheasant cover and providing 'good environments' for foxes

Agricultural science · Agriculture · Biology · Feeling · Geography · Lifeworld · Organic farming · Phenomenology (philosophy) · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Ecology · Organic Food and Agriculture · Psychology · Rural development and sustainability · Social Psychology · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability