The Lifeworlds of Organic and Conventional Farmers in Central‐southern England: A Phenomenological Enquiry

Little comparative research has investigated the ‘lifeworlds’ of organic and conventional farmers. Using phenomenology, this article explores and describes the ‘lifeworlds’ of farmers in central‐southern E ngland with the aim of identifying their understandings and experiences in relation to their choice of farming system. On‐farm ‘lifeworld’ interviews and observations (examined in terms of movement, rest and encounter) showed that, in contrast...