Community supported agriculture (CSA), as a concept brought
by Jan Vander Tuin in 1984, is a constantly evolving approach to
both farm production and marketing that connects farmers with
consumers or shareholders in order to bridge the gap between the
two sides to achieve the twin goals of direct marketing and
sustainability. From the very outset, CSA shareholders who are
typically interested in the origins of their food as well as in the
progress and problems of agriculture, purchase a share of the
product from the farm prior to the season. This probably provides
the farmers with the opportunity to concentrate on production.
Also, it can be interpreted as a strong appreciation for farms and
for the linkage between farms and the environment on the
shareholders’ side