CSA in Norway. Development and organization. Marte Guttulsrød Acting project manager, CSA (Andelslandbruk)

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1 CSA in Norway Development and organization Marte Guttulsrød Acting project manager, CSA (Andelslandbruk)

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3 Oikos Organic Norway The only membership-based national organization in Norway for which the primary goal is to promote organic agriculture and consumption members (both farmers and consumers) 20 local groups Established in employees For more info, please visit

4 How do we work? National coordinator Advising Administrating the homepage Information meetings, seminars for those who consider etablishing a new CSA Yearly network gathering Resource group for CSA Foto: Svein Gunnar Kjøde Foto: Andreas Winter

5 Network Meeting June 2016 Photo: Vilde Vegem

6 Three principles Open dialogue concerning production and economy Transparent budget Common responsibility and shared harvest and risk

7 Farmer-based or consumer-based CSA? Foto: Svein Kjøde

8 Advantages for the farmer Economic predictability The price covers all the costs Minimal waste Production based on needs Community and direct dialogue with the consumers Protection of arable land Recognition Part of a larger movement

9 Advantages for the consumer Fresh, local and seasonal food Diversity Knowledge Healthier diet Positive and constructive Community of people sharing similar interests Foto: Svein Kjøde

10 Community Foto: Svein Kjøde

11 Challenges The first year Communication / expectations Voluntary work The price of the share

12 CSAs etablished between Etablished between Øverland andelslandbruk SA (2006) Ommang Søndre andelslandbruk (2008) Århus andelsgård (2011) Virgenes andelsgård (2012) Etablished in 2013 Osebakken andelsgård SA Medalhus andelslandbruk SA Bodø andelslandbruk SA Holt gård andelslandbruk Etablished in 2014 Sø-Strøm gård Sverstad andelslandbruk Spiren andelslandbruk Ekebo gård Hokholt andelsgård SA Vestnes og omegn andelslandbruk SA

13 CSAs established in 2015 Dysterjordet andelslandbruk SA Solbakken andelsgard Sandnes andelslandbruk Kirkerud andelsgård Grette andelslandbruk Hamremoen andelsgård Dale Store gård Nes andelsgård Ødeverp andelsgård Bamble andelsgård Åbø gård Veflingstad andelsgård Grøtjern andelslandbruk Buer andelsgård Dun andelslandbruk Viker gårdsutsalg Søndre Ve andelsgård Husebyjordet andelsbruk Nerol økologiske andelshage Bollgaarden andelslandbruk Øver-Bakken andelslandbruk Furugrenda grønnsaker Gjerstad gård andelslandbruk De Haes andelslandbruk Vikhammer andelsgård Jordnær mat Evas kjøkkenhage Sørgarden Stangnes Ner Salbergs andelsjordbruk Skjølberg Søndre Kretsløpsgård Sylling andelslandbruk

14 CSAs established in 2016 Vie andelslandbruk SA Lyngdal andelslandbruk Myrene andelslandbruk Andelslandbruk Nedstrand SA Austrått andelsjordbruk Hadeland andelslandbruk Rølia andelslandbruk SA Hals andelslandbruk Kirkeby andelslandbruk SA Stjernehagen - Andelshagebruket på Røed gård SA Andelsgården Ellingstad Hulbak andelshage Mandalen andelslandbruk SA Mære andelslandbruk SA Fosen Folkehøyskole andelslandbruk Ørsta andelsgard Bjørkedalen andelslandbruk SA Hurdal økolandsby andelslandbruk

15 Number of CSA per county Akershus: 8 Aust-Agder: 1 Buskerud: 8 Finnmark: 0 Hedmark: 3 Hordaland: 0 Møre og Romsdal: 5 Nordland: 1 Nord-Trøndelag: 6 Oppland: 2 Oslo: 1 Rogaland: 3 Sogn og Fjordane: 1 Sør-Trøndelag: 5 Telemark: 4 Troms: 0 Vest-Agder: 3 Vestfold: 7 Østfold: 5

16 The world s northernmost CSA?

17 Some numbers for shares were sold in Norwegians harvested or ate from these shares m³ used for CSAs

18 63 CSAs in total Norwegian shareholders want organic produce 23 are certified Debio 8 are in transition 4 are Demeter-certified

19 CSAs in the Nordic countries Denmark: 1? Finland: 10 Iceland: 0? Norway: 63 Sweden: 5

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21 Nerol økologiske andelshage

22 Handbook for how to start a CSA

23 Sharing of information Active Facebook-group, Andelslandbruk i Norge (1.252 members) Dropbox Homepage andelslandbruk.no with a discussion forum Regional and national network meetings Foto: Mads Pålsrud

24 Why success? The first CSA Oikos (Handbook and coordination), Norges Vel Poor access to organic food Urban gardening trend «Dugnad» Suitable for farmers with a diversity of crops Meaningful and positive Recognition and community for the farmer Foto: Mads Pålsrud

25 The future?? Hedda Thomassen Øver-bakken andelslandbruk

26 Questions?