Database research record2000·Global
Community-Supported Agriculture: A Sustainable Alternative to Industrial Agriculture?
Cynthia A. Cone, Andrea Myhre
Human Organization
Urban Farm DB summary
A five-year study of eight Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms examined farm members' perceptions and behavior, including motivations for membership and women's roles. The study raises questions about the long-term sustainability of CSA, citing tension between farmers' lifestyles and needs, and shareholders' constraints and competing values.