Naslov
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE GROUPS AS A FORM OF SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Autori
Šverko Grdić, Zvonimira ; Traub, Helena

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Tourism & Hospitality Industry 2016, Congress Proceedings / Maškarin Ribarić Helga, Smolčić Jurdana Dora - Opatija : Fakultet za menadžment u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu Sveučilišta u Rijeci, 2016, 470-479

Skup
23. Bienalni međunarodni kongrs THI 2016. Turizam i hotelska industrija - Trendovi i izazovi

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 28.04.2016. - 29.04.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Grupe solidarne razmjene; održivo poduzetništvo; održiva potrošnja; solidarna ekonomija
(Community supported agriculture groups; sustainable entrepreneurship; sustainable consumption; solidarity economy)

Sažetak
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) contracts allow consumers to buy a variety of different products. In turn, the consumers provide working capital to the producers during the process of production. This paper describes the activities and specificities of community supported agriculture groups as groups representing the trend of different types of informal, common social initiatives. Such initiatives can be characterized as a form of sustainable production and consumption. Purpose – The purpose of this work is to contribute to and develop the scientific knowledge about the role of sustainable entrepreneurship and community supported agriculture in sustainable production and consumption, as well as about their importance for the economy of the future. Methodology – The following scientific methods were used in the formulation and presentation of the findings: methods of analysis and synthesis and method of description. Also, desk research of available literature, relevant websites and examples was performed and in order to analyse current situation regarding CSA groups and sustainable enterpreneurship. Findings – The findings in this paper outline the emerging researches and potential future research directions concerned with sustainable entrepreneurship and community supported agriculture. Contribution – The main contribution of this work is its emphasis on the fact that the economic, social, and ecological principles of sustainable entrepreneurship are deeply rooted in community supported agriculture. Keywords: community supported agriculture, sustainable entrepreneurship, sustainable consumption, solidarity economy

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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