Using Q Methodology to facilitate the establishment of the 2030 vision for the EU organic sector

The aim of this study is to understand perspectives on a desired future for the organic sector in Europe in order to develop a shared vision. This purpose was obtained applying the quali- quantitative analysis of Q methodology (Brown, 1980). A selected group of experts from different nationalities, recruited during the BioFach Congress 2015 were asked to provide their viewpoints on what should be the vision for the organic sector in Europe in 2030, sorting 48 statements containing possible future visions about the organic sector. Results indicated two distinct and common positions about the future of EU organic sector.