Details zur Publikation |
| Kategorie | Textpublikation |
| Referenztyp | Zeitschriften |
| DOI | 10.1002/uar2.70048 |
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| Titel (primär) | Perceived sustainability impacts of converting to community-supported agriculture |
| Autor | Egli, L.
; Schmidt, J.; Haf, H.-S.; Zech, M. |
| Quelle | Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2026 |
| Department | CLE |
| Band/Volume | 11 |
| Heft | 1 |
| Seite von | e70048 |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Topic | T5 Future Landscapes |
| Supplements | Supplement 1 |
| Abstract |
Given the negative ecological and socioeconomic impacts
of agriculture, a transformation toward more sustainable food production
is urgently needed. A conversion to community-supported agriculture
(CSA), where producers and consumers are linked through long-term
partnerships, holds the promise to positively affect sustainability at
the farm to regional level, yet studies addressing multiple
sustainability aspects simultaneously and from the perspective of
converting farms still remain scarce. In this exploratory study, we
conducted a quantitative survey to assess perceived sustainability
impacts (regarding biodiversity, climate and water, soil fertility,
working conditions, farm economy, regional economy, society, and
members) from the perspective of farmers that converted to CSA and of
farmers interested in converting to CSA. For most aspects, perceived
sustainability impacts were clearly positive. Regarding climate and
water, adverse impacts were anticipated, for example, resulting from
increased water usage associated with the integration of vegetable
production. Farmers of CSAs with medium to high member participation
perceived significantly higher biodiversity impacts (e.g., crop
diversity) and assumed more positive sustainability impacts for members
(e.g., social cohesion). In line with previous findings on organic
agriculture and CSA in particular, our study suggests that CSA could
contribute to sustainable regional food systems. However, long-term
studies actually measuring sustainability effects are needed to
ultimately reveal the potential of CSA. |
| Egli, L., Schmidt, J., Haf, H.-S., Zech, M. (2026): Perceived sustainability impacts of converting to community-supported agriculture Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems 11 (1), e70048 10.1002/uar2.70048 |
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