Comments on: Is Organic Too Expensive? How Much is Organic worth? http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/ Exploring the New Values of the 21st Century Citizen Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Health Stories » Blog Archive » Is Organic Too Expensive? How Much is Organic worth? http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-2944 Health Stories » Blog Archive » Is Organic Too Expensive? How Much is Organic worth? Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:16:12 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-2944 [...] its expensive, what’s the difference?”. At the end of the day it all boils down to the economicsread more | digg [...] […] its expensive, what’s the difference?”. At the end of the day it all boils down to the economicsread more | digg […]

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]]> By: Anon http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1802 Anon Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:30:20 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1802 Good Article....Readers are also invited to check their ecological footprint at http://www.myfootprint.org Good Article….Readers are also invited to check their ecological footprint at http://www.myfootprint.org

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]]> By: Ben http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1425 Ben Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:51:55 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1425 Thanks for the article. I think the problem w/ organic foods breaking through now is based on a big flaw in human nature: people prefer to have something right now than something worth more in the future. In other words, there is no long term vision. People know they need to eat right now; the extra costs for organic are not worth to most people the long term benefits. This is quite unfortunate in my opinion, because in this case people's poor decision not only affects their own health, but the health of environment and by extension many more people. I think without changing human nature, or the system of gov't subsidies and retailers out there that favor non-organic foods, organic food will still be a 'niche' market. Thanks for the article. I think the problem w/ organic foods breaking through now is based on a big flaw in human nature: people prefer to have something right now than something worth more in the future. In other words, there is no long term vision. People know they need to eat right now; the extra costs for organic are not worth to most people the long term benefits. This is quite unfortunate in my opinion, because in this case people’s poor decision not only affects their own health, but the health of environment and by extension many more people. I think without changing human nature, or the system of gov’t subsidies and retailers out there that favor non-organic foods, organic food will still be a ‘niche’ market.

]]> By: Steve http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1419 Steve Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:32:52 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1419 Nice article there, thanks for writting. I personally find in the uk that organic products in super markets are priced rather expensive. Found its cheaper to either go for a hamper schemes or found theres a few organic pick your own. Nice article there, thanks for writting.

I personally find in the uk that organic products in super markets are priced rather expensive. Found its cheaper to either go for a hamper schemes or found theres a few organic pick your own.

]]> By: organicboy http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1418 organicboy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:41:40 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/25/is-organic-too-expensive-how-much-is-organic-worth/#comment-1418 From my experience in the UK, you're looking at more like a 10-20 per cent mark-up on organics - not 50. Obviously, organic food is inherently more expensive and if you're on a low income, paying extra for organic grub is not going to be a priority - price will be. I'd like to see that change. Here's an interview with a guy who's thinking along similar lines: http://www.newconsumer.com/interviews/with/the_brummie_veg_box_liberator/ From my experience in the UK, you’re looking at more like a 10-20 per cent mark-up on organics - not 50.

Obviously, organic food is inherently more expensive and if you’re on a low income, paying extra for organic grub is not going to be a priority - price will be. I’d like to see that change. Here’s an interview with a guy who’s thinking along similar lines:
http://www.newconsumer.com/interviews/with/the_brummie_veg_box_liberator/

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