How did CSA get started?
Community-supported agriculture started in the 1960s, in Japan, where many people were concerned by the effect of industrial practices and pollution on food supplies and life in general. Currently, millions of people in Japan participate in CSA, which is called teikei (“food with the farmer’s face on it”). CSA farms are established in Europe, the USA, and Canada. In North America, while exact figures are hard to come by, there are estimated to be upwards of 1,000 CSA farms, with most in the 50-150 member range. The numbers are growing.
