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Database research record2002·United States (New York City)

Motivating factors and barriers to sustainable consumer behaviour [1]

Sigrid Stagl, Sabine O’Hara

International Journal of Agricultural Resources Governance and Ecology

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This study examined whether Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups are a broadly accepted or limited alternative food system, based on a household survey in two distinct socio-economic neighborhoods in upstate New York. The survey found that approximately 25% of respondents expressed interest in becoming CSA members, with similar interest levels in both wealthier and low-income areas. However, several factors preventing food demand through CSAs were identified, indicating that these barriers would need to be addressed for expansion.