Farmers' markets: an American success story
Festing, Harriet
Farmers' markets: an American success story - Eco-logic Books, 1998
In 1974 there were fewer than 300 markets across the US, now there are over 2,400. Each market reflects its local unique heritage and with over 1 million people visiting Farmers' Markets every week and over 20,000 farmers selling their local produce, they are a definitive success story. Harriet Festing, from the University of London, Wye College has spent 5 years researching and documenting this phenomena and by providing facts and figures, and numerous case studies she explores the subject in fascinating detail.
1899233024
Agriculture
Direct marketing
Farm shops
Retail trades + marketing
Farm businesses, farm management
338.763
Farmers' markets: an American success story - Eco-logic Books, 1998
In 1974 there were fewer than 300 markets across the US, now there are over 2,400. Each market reflects its local unique heritage and with over 1 million people visiting Farmers' Markets every week and over 20,000 farmers selling their local produce, they are a definitive success story. Harriet Festing, from the University of London, Wye College has spent 5 years researching and documenting this phenomena and by providing facts and figures, and numerous case studies she explores the subject in fascinating detail.
1899233024
Agriculture
Direct marketing
Farm shops
Retail trades + marketing
Farm businesses, farm management
338.763