In recent years Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), an innovative grassroots movement connecting consumers with a local farm, has rapidly spread across Germany and other industrialized countries. An increasing number of consumers who are dissatisfied with conventional food supply chains have signed up to receive fresh produce, support a local community and protect the environment. So far little is known about CSA in Germany. The aim of the dissertation is to analyze specific aspects of the German CSA movement.
Keywords: CSA, social innovation, agricultral niche market, values
