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Center for Profitable Agriculture

Considerations for Developing a Farmers Market
A presentation by Rob Holland
(03/14/02)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Considerations for Developing a Farmers Market (Slide 1)
What Is a Farmers Market? (Slide 2)
Why a Farmers Market? (Slide 3)
Advantages of a Farmers Market (Slides 4-6)
Getting Started (Slide 7)
Development Strategy (Slide 8)
How to Operate? (Slide 9)
Importance of Location (Slide 10)
General Facilities (Slide 11)
Timing (Slide 12)
Operating Funds (Slides 13-14)
Form of Payment (Slide 15)
Role of Sponsor/Authority (Slide 16)
Why Should Sponsors Help? (Slides 17-18)
Operating a Farmers Market (Slides 19-23)
Pros & Cons of a Farmers Market (Slide 23)
Size of Market Vendors (Slide 24)
A Case Study (Slide 25)
Another Case Study (Slide 26)
Review of Little Rock Market (Slide 27)
Success Factors (Slide 28)
Overall (Slide 29)
Critical Success Factors (Slide 30)
     Distance Traveled (Slide 31)
     Communication is Essential (Slides 32-34)
Other Considerations (Slides 35-36)


 

 


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