The social and environmental implications of privately regulated food quality standards for agri-food networks in Asia-Pacific

这一提议将从两个方面为澳大利亚的环境可持续发展做出贡献。首先，这项研究将强调水果和蔬菜种植者接受环境标准的障碍，以及鼓励认证的潜在策略。其次，该研究将评估遵守国际统一标准在多大程度上实际上有助于或鼓励农民解决当地的优先环境问题。提高对标准的社会和环境影响的理解，将突出国内政策和监管的转变，这可能是最大化积极环境成果所必需的。

This proposal will contribute to an environmentally sustainable Australia in two ways. First, the research will highlight barriers to the uptake of environmental standards among fruit and vegetable growers as well as potential strategies to encourage certification. Second, the research will assess the extent to which compliance with internationally harmonised standards actually assists or encourages farmers to address local priority environmental issues. Improved understanding of the social and environmental impact of standards will highlight domestic policy and regulatory shifts which may be necessary to maximise positive environmental outcomes.