An ethical accounting systems such as we propose would be beneficial
for two reasons. First, if farmers are confronted with information on
how their production practice affects the interests of other parties, they
may become motivated to adjust their practice in order to secure a more
balanced satisfaction of interests, and at least they gain new insight into
the working of their farm. Second, what farmers need, if they want to act
in accordance with ethical concerns, are guidelines for assessing the total
practice on their farm.