Research on Communal Food Production and Community-Supported Agriculture
Community gardens, allotments and community-supported agriculture are central to sustainable, resilient food systems. Furthermore, tailored communication about the personal benefits can motivate diverse non-members to join.
Agroscope's socioeconomic research addresses many problem areas: It assesses the consequences of different policy frameworks for the production of milk, meat and plants, identifies social problems and defines effective tools for their elimination.
Swiss towns and cities host a variety of innovative food projects – from community gardens to bulk stores to food-sharing hubs. The ‘TASTE’ Project (TrAnsformative StädTische Ernährungsprojekte; Transformative Urban Food Projects) aims to high-light particularly successful food initiatives.
