Community Supported Agriculture Model as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Ensuring Food Security in Bandung City

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Abstract. Bandung City depends on 96% of its food supply from outside the region, making it vulnerable to climate change impacts that could disrupt food security. The Buruan SAE program has been developed as a strategy to increase local food production and minimize carbon emissions. In its implementation, the program has not been a significant solution to food security, and the supply chain remains long, resulting in high carbon emissions and expenditure. This research proposes the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model as an alternative approach for sustainable food security solutions. The model bridges the gap between producers and customers while reducing carbon emission expenditure. The primary objective of this research is to examine the potential of the CSA model as a climate change adaptation strategy for ensuring food security. Using a qualitative and case study approach, this research identifies food system challenges, explores the characteristics of CSA, and formulates relevant implementation recommendations. The results show that the CSA model has the potential to reduce food system vulnerability, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and shorten supply chains to minimize carbon emissions. CSA serves as an effective strategy for climate change mitigation and adaptation, directly contributing to the improvement of local food security.Keywords: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Climate Change, Food Security, Urban Farming.