Knigge, Leslie (2024) Dimensions and Benefits of Community Supported Agriculture for Communities. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
The dominant food system is ill-prepared for the effects of climate change and exacerbates emissions and biodiversity loss through unsustainable farming practices (Rockström et al., 2020). Ensuring access to safe, nutritious food can be enhanced by localized food systems, such as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), which establishes direct, risk-sharing relationships between consumers and producers (Fomina et al., 2022). This research systematically reviewed 28 articles to explore the benefits of CSA for communities across a framework of ecological, social, and economic dimensions. Key findings reveal that CSA fosters diversified and resilient ecosystems, strengthens consumer-producer relationships, and promotes a trust-based economic model. Moreover, emerging themes were identified that extend beyond these individual dimensions and call for a more holistic approach to agriculture. CSA benefits communities in multifaceted and context-dependent ways, addressing ecological sustainability, food safety, health, income equality, and accessibility for low-income households. It promotes solidarity and transformative power within the dominant food system but necessitates education and awareness to transmit its benefits effectively. Further research is needed to understand CSA practices in the Global South, as current literature predominantly focuses on the United States and Europe, the Global North, and articles published in English. Key words: community supported agriculture - localization - holistic agriculture - communities
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Garzon Lopez, C.X. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2024 07:20 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2024 07:20 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/395 |
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