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| Title of Article |
Performance of Organic Agriculture based on Emergent Properties
of Agriculture System in Gasa, Bhutan |
| Date of Acceptance |
28 November 2018 |
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KHON KAEN AGR. J. 46 |
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TCI |
| Institute of Journal |
Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University |
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2019 |
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| Abstract |
Organic agriculture proved to be the better alternative to conventional agriculture. Thus, Bhutan,
guided by the holistic development paradigm had pledged to become 100 % organic by 2020. In 2004, Gasa district
was declared as first organic district in the country and is now almost 14 years into organic agriculture. Therefore,
the study was done to examine the progress of organic agriculture in Gasa since 2004. The study was done based
on seven emergent properties of agriculture system outlined in Agriculture System Analysis framework by Terry
Rambo. The trend analysis since 2004 to 2016 showed the increasing productivity and diversity of crops. Moreover,
the district became self-sufficient in vegetables since 2004 from the start of organic agriculture practice. The ratio of
population involved in Agriculture farming are much higher than those in civil service. The Gross National Happiness
was also highest in Gasa from the total of 20 districts in Bhutan despite majority involved in farming. The farming
which is purely organic. This shows that people are happy with their way of living. This can be an indication of the
progress of organic agriculture in Gasa. |
| Keyword |
emergent property, environmental friendly, food safety, Gasa, organic agriculture |
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มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
| Level of Publication |
ชาติ |
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true |
| Part of thesis |
true |
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