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Community-Supported Agriculture: A Sustainable Alternative to Industrial Agriculture?

Cynthia A. Cone, Andrea Myhre

Human Organization

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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.