Table 4. Things farmers and customers said they learned at the farmers' market.
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Farmers say they learn about |
Farmers stating this (n = 5) |
Consumers say they learn about |
Consumers stating this (n = 9) |
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What consumers want
and how they use the
products (packaging,
meat cuts,
varieties) |
F1, F2, F3, F4,
F5 |
How vegetables look when they are
fresh Be pickier about food, demand higher
quality Take more interest in food and
cooking |
C1, C3, C4, C8 |
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What consumers think and care about. What they
like and dislike regarding taste and quality |
F1, F2, F4,
F5 |
New, different, unusual (varieties of) vegetables.
How to use more vegetables in cooking. |
C1, C4, C6, C8 |
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That most consumers have little knowledge about and
do not care about production methods |
F1, F2,
F5 |
How animals are raised and slaughtered
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C7 |
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That consumers like to be recognized by
farmers |
F1 |
Trust the farmer |
C8 |
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Where the farm is situated, what it offers
(activities, products) |
C3, C4, C5 |
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