Typology
From the CSA operations in Table 1. five are producer-led (50%), there are three producer-community partnerships (30%) and two are managed by non-governmental organizations (an association and a non-profit company). Five of the ten (50%) initiatives described follow the ‘Share model’, three (30%) follow the ‘Vegetable box scheme model’ and two initiatives are too new to provide data on marketing practices. The ‘Share model’ members pay in advance (prior months, half season or season), payment is not for the produce but considered as membership fee, there is mutually signed contract which presumes a season or half-season long commitment. For the ‘Share model’ farms CSA is the only product outlet and the weekly boxes are standardized with no or minimal option to fulfil individual desires through customization. In the ‘Vegetable box scheme model’ there is no signed commitment between producer and consumer. The boxes may or may not be standardized, individual orders may be met and the operation has other market outlets (farmers’ market, home delivery service, etc.)
TypologyFrom the CSA operations in Table 1. five are producer-led (50%), there are three producer-community partnerships (30%) and two are managed by non-governmental organizations (an association and a non-profit company). Five of the ten (50%) initiatives described follow the ‘Share model’, three (30%) follow the ‘Vegetable box scheme model’ and two initiatives are too new to provide data on marketing practices. The ‘Share model’ members pay in advance (prior months, half season or season), payment is not for the produce but considered as membership fee, there is mutually signed contract which presumes a season or half-season long commitment. For the ‘Share model’ farms CSA is the only product outlet and the weekly boxes are standardized with no or minimal option to fulfil individual desires through customization. In the ‘Vegetable box scheme model’ there is no signed commitment between producer and consumer. The boxes may or may not be standardized, individual orders may be met and the operation has other market outlets (farmers’ market, home delivery service, etc.)
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