In a system where consumers prepay farmers for a share of the harvest, usually with weekly deliveries, what is this called?

In a system where consumers prepay farmers for a share of the harvest, usually with weekly deliveries, what is this called?

• A. Community Supported Agriculture
• B. Urban Farming
• C. Fair Trade in Agriculture
• D. Agribusiness

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is a direct consumer-farmer relationship where people prepay for a share of the harvest and receive regular deliveries. This arrangement is called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). In a CSA, members commit upfront, providing farmers with capital and a share of the harvest, and then receive produce—often weekly—throughout the growing season. It strengthens the link between local farmers and their community, shares the risk of farming with consumers, and emphasizes seasonal, locally grown food. This setup differs from urban farming, which is about growing food in city settings; fair trade in agriculture, which focuses on certification and ethical trade standards across global supply chains; and agribusiness, which refers to large-scale commercial farming operations and the broader agricultural industry rather than a prepay-sharing model.

The concept being tested is a direct consumer-farmer relationship where people prepay for a share of the harvest and receive regular deliveries. This arrangement is called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). In a CSA, members commit upfront, providing farmers with capital and a share of the harvest, and then receive produce—often weekly—throughout the growing season. It strengthens the link between local farmers and their community, shares the risk of farming with consumers, and emphasizes seasonal, locally grown food.

This setup differs from urban farming, which is about growing food in city settings; fair trade in agriculture, which focuses on certification and ethical trade standards across global supply chains; and agribusiness, which refers to large-scale commercial farming operations and the broader agricultural industry rather than a prepay-sharing model.