The principle of planned production in TEIKEI means that cultivation, processing, and logistics are not organized in isolation based on supply or market logic, but rather on the basis of collectively coordinated needs. It is about proactive action: in agriculture, in distribution—and in the relationship between all participants.
This principle originally comes from the CSA movement (Community Supported Agriculture), which relies on precise coordination between producers and participants. Through planning, security is created for all sides: the farm knows how much it can produce—the members know what to expect.
In TEIKEI, every harvest, every delivery, and every logistical route is based on a coordinated plan. This plan is developed through feedback from the communities, surveys in the Agora, empirical values, and transparent communication between all levels.
Concrete Practices:
Planned production means thinking ahead for the entire year—not just at the moment of consumption. It is an act of responsibility and care for soil, labor, and the future.
This principle can be applied to many other areas of life: education, mobility, energy—wherever planning is not centrally controlled but collectively coordinated, resilience emerges.
In a recursive network economy, planning does not become a form of control—but an invitation to shape sustainable futures together.
One level up: TEIKEI Principles
Author: Felix Schröder, with assistance from AI (ChatGPT)
Creation: written by Felix Schröder › formatted in Markdown by ChatGPT › published by Felix Schröder › layout adjusted by Claude
Created: 2025-07-20 · Last updated: 2025-08-27 · Questions or feedback? support@teikei.us