Community supported agriculture

Chagfood

Chagfood is a Devon based Community-Supported Agriculture project renting three acres of land and producing vegetables for the local community. Chagfood has 48 members who receive a weekly share of the harvest and get involved with harvesting and packing the boxes.

Get on my land!

New report shows thousands benefit from community farming

Our new evaluation report which found that more than 80 CSA initiatives are providing multiple benefits to thousands of members, their communities, local economies and the environment.

Get involved

Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and the local community, providing mutual benefits and reconnecting people to the land where their food is grown.

The following pages are designed to help you get the information and support you need to start up a CSA, develop your CSA further or join a CSA.  The information is designed for farmers, community groups and individuals.

Why not join the network, sign up to our newsletter, attend some of our training events, or explore what’s happening around the country by looking at some of the case studies and websites.

1. Download the action manual 

2. Watch inspiring short films

3. Subscribe to the newsletter

4. Get technical information and support for setting up a CSA

5. Information on funding and community finance

6. Find out about training

7. Find out more about CSAs in your area

8. Contact your regional co-ordinator

Find your local CSA

Use our interactive map to find a CSA local to you or register your own scheme.

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The project

The Soil Association is in a partnership project called Making Local Food Work funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Find out more about the project.

Making Local Food WorkBig Lottery Fund

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