Farmers’ Markets and Women

Farmers’ Choice and Informal Credit Markets in China

New Markets in Smallholder Farmers in Kenya’s Kiambu West District

Empowerment of Women Farmers for Agricultural Development

The women constitute almost half of the workforce engaged in agriculture. The rural women participate in a broad range of agricultural activities such as production, processing preservation and utilization of food. They play a key role in the entire food system starting from the selection of seeds, sowing, manuring, drying, storing and feeding the family from the harvested product. Even though ...

A Profi le of Farmers’ Market Consumers and the Perceived Advantages of Produce Sold at Farmers’ Markets

This study examines responses of 336 produce consumers in San Luis Obispo County, California, to compare the profi le of farmers’ market shoppers to those who do not shop at farmers’ markets. The characteristics of produce sold in farmers’ markets are compared to those sold at supermarkets to determine why consumers shop in farmers’ markets. This examination of the demographic profi le of farme...

Increasing Access to Farmers Markets for Beneficiaries of Nutrition Assistance: Evaluation of the Farmers Market Access Project

INTRODUCTION Increased acceptance of nutrition benefits at farmers markets could improve access to nutritious foods for low-income shoppers. The objective of this study was to evaluate a pilot project to increase participation by farmers markets and their vendors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (...