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Community Supported Agriculture or CSA, is a different type of agricultural development that aims to produce organic, sustainable and locally-grown products, and at the same tighten the relationship between consumers and producers. Gartencoop in Freiburg is a CSA organization that started in 2011, and it consists of 250 members. Gartencoop aims to develop a sense of community through the concept of "solidarity economy" by growing vegetables in a sustainable and climate friendly way, and distributing them locally among its members. Members of Gartencoop must contribute not only financially but also by participating in field and distribution activities. As a result of fluctuating levels of commitment and engagement noted by the Gartencoop organizers, the specific factors motivating the members to participate in the field activities will become the research focus of this Master Thesis.

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Rivas Graefin Stillfried, Jonathan
After graduating in production engineer and working for a couple of years in the manufacturing industry, I decided to change my career path and came to Freiburg to do a master in Forest Ecology and Management. During my Masters I worked in an organic farm and that´s when my passion for community farming developed resulting in this Master Thesis.

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