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. Principle of Deepening Friendships —The partnership prioritizes building close relationships, ensuring the relationship is social and communal rather than strictly commercial.
Principle of Self-Distribution — Produce is distributed directly by the members (producers or consumers) rather than relying on external, impersonal transporters.
Principle of Community Activities — Activities should not end at distribution; they should foster a deeper community, promoting education, and shared experiences around food.
Principle of Maintaining an Appropriate Scale — Groups should remain small enough to maintain personal relationships and manageability, with growth achieved by creating new, separate groups.
Principle of Steady Development — Partnerships should start with realistic goals and commit to long-term development, choosing partners who want to build a lasting relationship.
Principle of Passion and Love (Culture) — This principle emphasizes that producing and eating healthy food is a loving act, fostering care for the land and for each other, often interpreted through the lens of holistic health and environmental protection.
The core idea of Teikei is to create a food system that is more than just an exchange of money for food, but a “partnership” or “joint effort” (the literal translation of Teikei).