Danteh, Kebba, 2025. Exploring the potentials of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Food Loss (FL) mitigation : Alnarp's Agroecology Farm, Skåne, Sweden. Second cycle, A2E. Alnarp: SLU, Dept. of People and Society
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Abstract
Food Loss (FL) is considered a threat to local, regional and global food security. It is a common
phenomenon in the mainstream food system, due to factors such as supply chain management, high
regulation standards, and consumer preference. This study investigates the potentials of Community
Supported Agriculture in vegetable FL mitigation, in Alnarp's Agroecology Farm. in Skåne, Sweden. A
qualitative approach was followed, through an in-depth interview with staff, volunteers and
subscribers. The empirical findings gathered were analysed using the theoretical lens of Shove et
al, (2012) practice theory. To evaluate how materials, competence and meanings influenced the
current state of vegetable Food Loss in the farm, in relation to the existing agricultural
practices. The study reveals that, Food Loss reduction attributed to Community Supported
Agricultural practice in the farm may be associated to decentralized pick up points, food donation
scheme, integrated pest management, and production-based subscriptions. The study provides an
experimental space, where the potentials of Community Supported Agriculture in Food Loss mitigation
is Alnarp's Agroecology Farm in Skåne, is critically looked at
| Main title: | Exploring the potentials of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Food Loss (FL) mitigation |
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| Subtitle: | Alnarp's Agroecology Farm, Skåne, Sweden |
| Authors: | Danteh, Kebba |
| Supervisor: | Bååth, Jonas |
| Examiner: | Chongtham Iman, Raj |
| Series: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Volume/Sequential designation: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Year of Publication: | 2025 |
| Level and depth descriptor: | Second cycle, A2E |
| Student's programme affiliation: | LM005 Agroecology - Master's programme 120 HEC |
| Supervising department: | (LTJ, LTV) > Dept. of People and Society |
| Keywords: | Agroecology, Community Supported Agriculture, Food Loss mitigation practice theory |
| URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-21787 |
| Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-21787 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional Information: | MAL251022 |
| Deposited On: | 22 Oct 2025 11:23 |
| Metadata Last Modified: | 23 Oct 2025 01:02 |
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