tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752771132348583018.post3365620856357854228..comments2024-03-28T17:24:45.146-05:00Comments on Managerial Econ: Is "organic" sustainable?Luke Froebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06832270922187297624noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752771132348583018.post-61869871068919958222015-02-16T19:13:58.081-06:002015-02-16T19:13:58.081-06:00I understand that the approach that has been given...I understand that the approach that has been given to these two types of food is wrong. The approach based on the replacement of a type of production over another, I understand each of these types of products have their niche market. The exponential growth of the masses with less purchasing power forced the production to massively reduce food prices. <br />As an alternative to this type of maximum production developed with agrochemicals elements, and aimed at a segment of the market with greater acquisition power, as well as with better awareness of the various types and formats of production, as well as the variety of chemicals that can affect their bodies, these are nature-oriented organic products. <br />I understand that the organic production is focused on a niche high-end market, is highly sustainable in terms of business. This public, has the purchasing power to hold these types of production, hence highly beneficial for its producers since they would be paying higher prices, compared to those products treated with agrochemicals.<br />References: <br />Froeb, McCann, Ward, Shor: (2014) Managerial Econonics. A Problem Solving Approach, Ohio: South Western Cengage Learning <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719514630594652347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752771132348583018.post-88725374774340517292012-11-23T18:56:25.226-06:002012-11-23T18:56:25.226-06:00The art of business consists of identifying assets...The art of business consists of identifying assets in low-valued uses and devising ways to profitably move them to higher-valued ones : A decades ago, we only has one choice - organic (Lower valued use of time and land). We evolved into the non organic world to meet the growing needs of world populations or what ever the reason (Higher valued use of time and land - yield more by using chemicals and pesticides and working the same). Is it time for Equilibrium yet?Lalitha Bhojanapallinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752771132348583018.post-51455472886695788592012-10-28T17:28:47.252-05:002012-10-28T17:28:47.252-05:00I don't know that this is such a cut and dry d...I don't know that this is such a cut and dry debate, even from an economic perspective. There have been multiple instances(1) which show that organic farming done right can have similar yields. I also believe that relying on the our current level of pesticides and fertilizers does more harm than most people are aware of (2,3). I think that if we dedicate to a fuller transition to organic farming, we will likely lose out on overall yields, but this will also spark the type of innovation that is often difficult to predict(4).<br /><br />1 - http://dfwnetmall.com/earth/organic-farm-yield-equals-conventional.htm<br /><br />2 - http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/05/14/organic-farming-debate-about-more-just-yields<br /><br />3 - http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fertilizer-runoff-overwhelms-streams<br /><br />4 - http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Content.php?Section=SuccessStories&Page=PushPullAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510418550181647149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752771132348583018.post-37342309238058317692012-10-06T18:06:18.337-05:002012-10-06T18:06:18.337-05:00Penn & Teller did an amusing segment on this o...Penn & Teller did an amusing segment on this on their show, here is a video clip.<br /><br />http://youtu.be/fhBKtjDtTVkSG DeMershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816641381760940565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752771132348583018.post-16803473926639722912012-10-02T23:19:36.332-05:002012-10-02T23:19:36.332-05:00This is an excellent example of cutting thru liber...This is an excellent example of cutting thru liberal bias without making any attempt to bring forth any conservative agendas. Currently, organic is more a marketing ploy than true grassroots swelling of desired products. However this goes back to the ongoing Walmart versus Whole Foods debate. Everyone would prefer a better quality, healthier option, but budgets (and time) require everyone to make choices. Flash frozen vegetables at the local mega mart last longer, cost less, and taste nearly as good as the fresh off the vine organics. The point that isn't discussed (or at least glossed over) is whether non-organic is sustainable in the long run and even if the short term output is above overall average what happens when it can no longer meet the needs of an exponentially growing population.wade lee joneshttp://facebook.com/wadeleejonesnoreply@blogger.com