Introduction and Overview › Glossary for Networking Language · 2 min read
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a form of food provision in which producers and communities collaborate on a long-term basis.
Members jointly finance the operation and, in return, receive a share of the harvest. Responsibility, risks, and yields are shared collectively.
Community Supported Agriculture is characterized by, among other things:
In the TEIKEI network, Community Supported Agriculture is one possible organizational form for producers and communities.
It can:
This allows each Community Supported Agriculture to remain independent while simultaneously connecting with other regions.
Community Supported Agriculture strengthens regional supply, fosters long-term relationships between producers and communities, and enables shared responsibility for food production.
In the TEIKEI network, it is one of several possible organizational forms and can be networked both regionally and across Europe.
Community Supported Agriculture connects producers and communities in a long-term partnership where harvest, responsibility, and development are shared collectively.
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Created on August 1, 2026 · Last updated on October 11, 2026
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