- Through joint planning of production , they support and cheer the ecological production and help consumers to find eco-friendly products .
- Visiting the property of producers , consumers become aware of the fieldwork and understand what the specifics of ecological production are , thus building trust bonds .
- Members order products they wish via the tables available on online platforms ( Google ) made available by the producers . In the way they ensure the quantity of product they need at a favourable price , which is lower than that on the free market .
- Through the weekly orders of seasonal vegetables that take place on a regular basis and that are paid monthly , consumers ensure to producers the placement of the cultivated products .
- The administrative body of the ESG is composed of a group of people , usually the most active members , who make agreements and take joint decisions .
- Every member of the ESG has the ability to activate himself and to become part of the administrative group .
- The decisions are taken at three levels : for external policy of the group the responsibility lies within the representatives of the group operating under the coordination of ESGs ( Network of representatives of ESGs ) and NSG ( Network of Solidarity Groups ); the current decisions are taken by the administration of the single group ; the decision of particular importance are taken at meetings where all the members of the group take part , with the majority of those present ( involved ).
Main activities to be implemented during the formation and administration of an EPG
It has been asked for an advice to several solidarity groups already functioning , with whom has been established a contact , about which is the best way to start a solidarity group , and the answer was about the same : for a solidarity group , in order to operate in a qualitative way , is crucial to solicit the active participation of all members . Within groups , it is normal to see many problems and find a solution that fits all of them , even if an advice , in general , is to find models that are as simplest as possible . It ' important to start right away , and resolve disputes along the way , because it happened to many groups to remain at the stage of formation , due to the many discussions and controversies which have remained without an
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