Increasing Growers' Quality of life through Direct Marketing: The Role of Farmers' Markets and Consumer Supported Agriculture

Project Overview

LS00-109
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2000: $45,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Region: Southern
State: North Carolina
Principal Investigator:
Susan Andreatta
Email
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Co-Investigators:
William Wicklife, II
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North Carolina State Cooperative Extension

Annual Reports

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Education and Training: farmer to farmer, focus group, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, community-supported agriculture, marketing management, market study
  • Sustainable Communities: public participation, sustainability measures, quality of life
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.