Farm Income and Food Hub Participation: Farmer Attributes, Attitudes and Perceptions

Arbindra Rimal, Jennifer Muzinic, Benjamin Onyango and Pam Duitsman

Journal of Food Distribution Research, 2016, vol. 47, issue 01, 5

Abstract: This study evaluated the relationship between gross farm income and producers’ willingness to participate in a food hub. The preliminary findings of the study suggested that farm size based on gross farm income did not significantly affect farmers’ willingness and ability to be part of a local food hub. Irrespective of the farm income, connecting to local buyers was the main function of the hub desired by the producers. More than 60% of the producers expected to achieve broader market reach through the food hub.

Keywords: Agricultural Finance; Consumer/Household Economics; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.232300

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