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Smallholder Organic Farming: An Entrepreneurial Strategy in Harmony with Nature
The paper examines the relationship between smallholder organic farming and entrepreneurship taking into account the environmental conservation approach of organic farming and the economic enhancement features of entrepreneurship. Further, it intends to determine through qualitative analysis using case studies how smallholder organic farming can be planned and the competencies needed by an organic farmer when venturing into an organic farm enterprise.
Keywords
organic farming; entrepreneurship; environmental conservation; smallholder organic farming; farmer entrepreneur; organic agriculture
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Dina Cartagena Magnaye
Assistant Professor/Licensed Environmental Planner, School of Urban and Regional Planning University of the Philippines Diliman and Affiliate Assistant Professor
and Program Chair, Diploma in and Master of Land Valuation and Management
University of the Philippines Open University Los Banos, Laguna
