Degree Name
MA in Sustainable Development
First Advisor
Tatsushi Arai, Ph.D
Abstract
Despite a worldwide push for the conversion of conventional agriculture to organic agriculture, organic farming itself is not a very popular vocational choice for young people. Brattleboro, one of the towns in Vermont, is no exception. Although several local organizations are promoting local agriculture and food security, in reality, not many young people in Brattleboro want to choose organic agriculture as their career.
With a total of 17 in-depth qualitative interviews with young adults in the Brattleboro area, this inquiry sought to identify a range of factors that would motivate them to choose organic agriculture as their career. The results of this research could be helpful to advise organic farmers or individuals in the Brattleboro area who are interested in attracting more young human resources to be engaged in organic agriculture, in order to revitalize local agriculture and maintain food security in Brattleboro.
Disciplines
Agricultural and Resource Economics | Agriculture | Civic and Community Engagement | Community-Based Research | Community College Leadership
Recommended Citation
Utsugi, Tomokazu, "Motivating Factors for Young Adults in the Brattleboro Area to Start in Organic Agriculture for Their Career" (2012). Capstone Collection. 2567.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/capstones/2567
Included in
Agricultural and Resource Economics Commons, Agriculture Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Community College Leadership Commons