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Growing Innovation Policy: The Case of Organic Agriculture in Ontario, Canada

Alison Blay‐Palmer · 2005 · Environment and Planning C Government and Policy

Summary. This case study of organic agriculture in Ontario reveals how innovation operates across multiple scales—local, national, and global. The research identifies three key policy needs: strengthening local networks and farmer associations, correcting global subsidy inequities, and establishing national research funding and standards for organic production. These changes would create more resilient production and marketing systems. The study demonstrates that understanding innovation requires analyzing how different scales interconnect and influence each other.

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Blay‐Palmer, A.. (2005). Growing Innovation Policy: The Case of Organic Agriculture in Ontario, Canada. Environment and Planning C Government and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1068/c17r

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DOI
10.1068/c17r
Countries
Canada
Regions
North America
Categories
policy, food-systems, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28