Although growing in popularity, there are conflicting opinions about the potential of organic agriculture and the benefits it can bring, in particular the extent to which organic methods can actually improve the livelihoods of smaller farmers. Similarly, questions remain about what impact organic methods have on labor, local economies and risk. For the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and other development agencies to consider including organic farming in the projects they support, it is also essential the factors that allow small farmers to resolve the most common problems related to the production and marketing of organic agricultural products are understood.
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