What is a CSA?

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) schemes vary in how they work. Generally, it's a direct relationship between a farmer and the people who eat the food the farmer produces.

CSA farms are directly accountable to their consumer members. They strive to provide fresh, high-quality food and typically use natural farming and regenerative methods.

There tends to be more people working on CSA farms than on conventional farms, and some CSAs encourage members to work on the farm in exchange for a portion of their membership costs.

CSA is a shared commitment to building a more local and equitable agricultural system, one that allows farmers to focus on good farming practices and still maintain productive and profitable farms.

Source: CSA Network Australia NZ, www.csanetworkausnz.org