Be part of CSA! Training on Community Supported Agriculture MODULE 1- CSA basics

Modular training programme Module 1 CSA basics Module 2 Let’s start a CSA! Module 3 Community builiding and communication Module 4 On a CSA farm - live Be part of CSA! – Module 1

Training materials and tools Booklet Brings detailed information on CSA for everyone Trainer´s guide Enables traniers to repeat the trainig programme on themselves Crop calculator Facilitates starting farmers their estimation of yields and necessary acreage Posters Easy to understand promotional materials for local CSA groups Presentations Templates on CSA presentations Be part of CSA! – Module 1

CSA definition Community supported agriculture is a long-term mutually benefitial partnership where risks and rewards of farming are shared equally. Be part of CSA! – Module 1

CSA What´s around CSA? Caring farming Food Sovereignty Biodiversity Landscape Animal welfare Food Sovereignty Active involvement Localization Right to food Solidarity Economy Mutual support Community and sharing Be part of CSA! – Module 1

Relationships matrix Farmer´s markets, box-schemes Food Hubs, Farmyard Sale Community supported agriculture Distant / short term Close / long-term Be part of CSA! – Module 1

Actors of CSA FARMER/PRODUCER Grows/produces food Accordingly to the agreed principles Has security of income Be part of CSA! – Module 1

Actors of CSA CONSUMER / MEMBER Commits to: Share risks and rewards Subscribe to whole season Gains share of a harvest Takes part in decision-making Be part of CSA! – Module 1

Actors of CSA COORDINATOR Farmer or one or more consumer(s) Facilitates communication Administers scheme Organizes events or delivery Can be awarded Be part of CSA! – Module 1

Thank you for your attention! Be part of CSA is a multinational project carried out by TVE (Hungary), PRO-BIO LIGA (Czech Republic) , CRIES (Romania) and URGENCI (France). Project website: urgenci.net/actions/be-part-of-csa This project has been funded with support from the European Community within Erasmus+ programme. The sole responsibility for this material lies with the author. The Commission and the Agency cannot be held responsible for any use, which may be made of the information contained therein.