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Investigating consumers’ experiences with community supported agriculture: Convergent parallel design methods

Yuanyuan Huang, Yuhan Wang, Y. Pan

PLoS ONE

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This study investigated the experiences of current Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members in China, focusing on factors influencing their retention intentions. Using a convergent parallel mixed methods approach, it analyzed quantitative data on retention factors and qualitative data from member interviews. Findings indicate that convenience, product quality, and positive interactions are pivotal factors contributing to members' intentions to continue their CSA memberships.