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Community Supported Agriculture as a Driver of Food-Related Well-Being

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  • Ilona Liliána Birtalan

    (Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1075 Budapest, Hungary
    Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1064 Budapest, Hungary
    Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Attila Bartha

    (Centre for Social Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre of Excellence, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
    Institute of Economic and Public Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, 1093 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Ágnes Neulinger

    (Institute of Marketing, Corvinus University of Budapest, 1093 Budapest, Hungary)

  • György Bárdos

    (Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Attila Oláh

    (Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1064 Budapest, Hungary)

  • József Rácz

    (Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1064 Budapest, Hungary
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, 1088 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Adrien Rigó

    (Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1064 Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract

Background: There is a growing amount of research interest to understand the role of food in well-being. The demand for community supported agriculture (CSA), bringing people spatially, economically, and socially closer to food, is continuously expanding. CSAs play an important role in both sustainable agriculture practices and influencing consumers’ food-related practices, but yet have received little attention in well-being research. Methods: This study explores food-related well-being among CSA members by using an exploratory, qualitative research design and a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. Results: The findings stress the relevance of psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of food-related well-being beyond the nutritional characteristics of food in CSA. Conclusion: The role of sustainable agriculture in contributing to food-related well-being becomes particularly evident based on consumers’ experiences. These results are important in convincing people that their food-related experiences belong to their perceived well-being as well as stimulating people to elevate their multidimensional expectations in relation to food.

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  • Ilona Liliána Birtalan & Attila Bartha & Ágnes Neulinger & György Bárdos & Attila Oláh & József Rácz & Adrien Rigó, 2020. "Community Supported Agriculture as a Driver of Food-Related Well-Being," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:11:p:4516-:d:366419
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