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CSA Network UK

CSA Network UK

2025

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Summary

This resource from CSA Network UK serves as an organisational and informational hub documenting community supported agriculture across the United Kingdom. It likely provides an overview of CSA models, their distribution, and their contribution to local food resilience and direct farm-to-consumer relationships. As a non-peer-reviewed organisational source, findings should be interpreted as sector intelligence and advocacy rather than independently verified research evidence.

UK applicability

Directly applicable to UK food systems policy and practice, as the source specifically documents CSA activity within a UK context and is likely relevant to discussions around local food supply chains, farm viability, and community food access. It may inform stakeholders working on short supply chains, agroecological transition, and food sovereignty in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Key measures

Number of CSA schemes; membership figures; food access metrics; community engagement indicators

Outcomes reported

The resource likely documents the scope, membership, and activities of CSA schemes across the UK, reporting on participation rates, farm models, and community food access. It may also outline the social, environmental, and economic benefits associated with CSA participation.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Community food systems & local supply chains
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
NGO report
Status
Published
Geography
UK
System type
Horticulture
Catalogue ID
XL1048

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