Teaching Direct Marketing and Small Farm Viability, 2nd Edition. Unit 3 - Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Training Organic Farmers and Gardeners

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keywords: community supported agriculture, crop planning, direct marketing;   

Publisher: Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

Subject:生物科学（综合）

美国

【 摘 要 】

This unit on direct marketing through Community Supported Agriculture introduces students to the history of CSA and today��s various CSA structures. In addition, this unit will focus in depth on the two primary forms of CSA (the Membership/Share Model CSAs and the Subscription Model), illustrating how CSA structure, outreach, and administration differ for each model. The unit also covers the agronomic considerations for running a CSA, including crop planning, soil fertility, harvest, and post-harvest handling.

   

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