Towards organic agriculture in emerging economies: an empirical analysis of albanian farmers’ certification intentions drivers

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13165-025-00528-2" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13165-025-00528-2</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13165-025-00528-2" target="_blank" >10.1007/s13165-025-00528-2</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Towards organic agriculture in emerging economies: an empirical analysis of albanian farmers’ certification intentions drivers

Original language description

Many studies have investigated the adoption of environmental practices, including organic farming, in various regions. Despite policy goals to significantly increase organic farming, little research has been conducted on the factors influencing farmers' intentions to pursue organic certification in the context of an emerging economy. This study addressed this gap by identifying and analysing the determinants that shape farmers’ intentions to obtain organic certification using a structured survey of 243 farmers conducted in 2020 in Albania. The results reveal that only 6% of the surveyed farmers currently hold an organic certification, while 29% express an intention to pursue one in the future. Findings from a probit regression model indicate that younger farmers and those with formal education in agriculture are significantly more likely to plan for organic certification. Gender also plays a role, with female farmers showing a higher likelihood of intending to pursue certification. Beyond individual characteristics, farm-level variables such as the level of irrigation and the type of farming activity were found to be influential. Access to extension services and exposure to agricultural print media is found to positively affect farmers' intentions to certify organically. Additionally, farmers exhibiting a greater willingness to take risks and a stronger concern for environmental sustainability are more inclined to plan for organic certification. The high interest in organic certification and low adoption show that farmers face significant barriers, including low demand for certified organic products that could be overcome by the EU integration process and improved access to the EU markets.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50704 - Environmental sciences (social aspects)

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Organic Agriculture

ISSN

1879-4238

e-ISSN

1879-4238

Volume of the periodical

15

Issue of the periodical within the volume

n/a

Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

19

Pages from-to

779-797

UT code for WoS article

001594953600001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105018839473