Table 7. Reasons why farmers and customers attended the farmers' market.
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Reasons for selling at the
market |
Farmers stating this (n = 5) |
Reasons for shopping at the
market |
Consumers stating this (n = 9) |
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Meeting consumers face-to-face |
F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 |
Meet producers face-to-face |
C1, C3, C6, C7, C8, C9 |
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Social event |
F5 |
Nice atmosphere, fun |
C1, C3, C5, C6, C7 |
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Offer fresh produce of high
quality |
F1, F2, F4 |
Fresh, high-quality, tasty, safe, genuine
products |
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 |
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Get feedback from consumers |
F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 |
Trust farmers more than
supermarkets |
C3, C8 |
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Better price per kilogram
produce |
F1, F2, F3 |
Want to support local/small-scale
producers |
C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 |
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Better control of the whole production
chain |
F2, F3 |
Want local/Swedish produce |
C3, C5, C6, C7, C9 |
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Contribute to sustainable
consumption |
F4 |
For the environment/animal
welfare |
C2, C5, C6, C7, C8 |
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