Community Supported Agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe: Transitional Economies in Post-Communist Europe (Earthscan Food and Agriculture)

This book analyses Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Central and Eastern Europe, providing a meaningful contribution to the broader discourse on sustainable agriculture and rural development in post-communist states. Drawing on comparative insights between Western and Central-Eastern European CSA models, the book addresses both structural and institutional factors influencing the functioning of CSA and offers a comparative perspective on the implementation of this model in Western and Central-Eastern Europe.Particular attention is given to the challenges and opportunities for its development, considering the region’s socio-economic characteristics, institutional constraints, the level of social capital, and the growing consumer interest in local and organic food.The book draws on a detailed empirical study conducted in Poland, complemented with comparative insights from countries such as Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Romania, to identify common features and barriers to CSA de