Measuring the Impact of the Organic Agriculture Industry on Prince Edward Island: Using Economic, Environmental and Social Indicators.
Through this study, a comprehensive analysis of the economic, environmental and social impacts of the organic agriculture industry be undertaken. Internally, the benefits of this kind of comprehensive analysis will serve to inform the objectives of the organization and encourage transitions that offer continued value and focused support to the PEI COPC membership.
Assessing the cumulative impacts of the industry on the province’s social, economic and natural resources:
- demonstrates its value and importance not only to industry participants; but also (and equally importantly) to industry peers, customers, potential investors, government and other agencies;
- provides a deeper and clearer understanding of the role and impact of the industry on broad community development goals;
- identifies opportunities for further expansion, support for investments and identifies spaces for new entrants within the industry; and,
- defines the context for expansion and continued value creation and investment within the industry.
Fitzpatrick & Co. have been contracted to complete the work and the project will be complete by early November 2017.