As was mentioned before (see: history) direct farmer connections with the community were
sought by (urban) citizens living in close proximities of farms (Adam, 2006). “Urban dwellers” (Adam,
2006) that felt as they were losing their connection with the rural areas felt that there was a need to
re-establish this connection again that was once thriving in its early days. Kolodinsky & Pelch show in
their research that this farmer-community connection is one of the main aspects and driving factors
behind the concept of Community Supported Agriculture, furthermore, it is considered to be an
important criterion for individuals to join a CSA