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Farmers' and consumers' beliefs about community-supported agriculture in Australia: a qualitative study
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posted on 2006-01-01, 00:00 authored by E Lea, Jodi PhillipsJodi Phillips, M Ward, Tony WorsleyTony WorsleyThis study aimed to examine the level of knowledge about community-supported agriculture (CSA) (a form of direct marketing of produce) and perceived benefits and barriers among farmers and consumers. Twenty consumers and 12 farmers in Victoria, Australia, were interviewed. Knowledge of CSA was limited. For consumers, one potential benefit of involvement with CSA was the food being fresh, while barriers included lack of produce choice. For farmers, one potential benefit was financial, while barriers included concerns about risk-sharing. If CSA is to develop further in Australia, the concept needs to be more heavily promoted to raise the population's awareness.
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Ecology of food and nutritionVolume
45Issue
2Pagination
61 - 86Publisher
Taylor & FrancisLocation
New York, N.Y.Publisher DOI
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0367-0244eISSN
1543-5237Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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